Analysis of internet access and use by academic staff in the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

Ani, Okon E.; Edem, Margaret; Ottong, Eno Joseph

doi:10.1108/01435121011071229

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“…Findings made in this study are in some ways similar to those made in a study conducted by Ani et al (2010) involving academic members of staff at the University of Calabar in Nigeria. This study had noted extensive use of the internet among respondents (26.92 per cent) which was again the case at Mzuzu University although usage statistics were slightly higher (33.3 per cent).…”

Section: Alternative Ways Of Accessing Internet For Both Students Andsupporting

confidence: 86%

State, adoption and use of ICTs by students and academic staff at Mzuzu University, Malawi

Chaputula

2012

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Purpose -The purpose of this research is to look at the state, adoption and use of ICTs by students and academic staff at Mzuzu University. Design/methodology/approach -The research used a survey method whose study population included students, academic and library staff. Data for the study were collected using an interview guide and questionnaires. Findings -The research found out the state of ICTs at Mzuzu University was poor. In spite of this, adoption and use of ICTs was high. ICTs were mainly used for academic-related word processing tasks, including internet access. However, most of the respondents used personal laptop computers connected to an MTL/TNM/AIRTEL dongle, a personal GSM phone, or commercial internet cybercafés off campus to access the internet. The university network was not used much. Obstacles to the adoption and use of ICTs included poor network infrastructure, the limited number of computers, the high cost of internet access, persistent power outages, and the lack of relevant ICT skills, among others.Research limitations/implications -The study did not involve postgraduate students because many of them pursue their studies by research, and hence they could have been difficult to contact. Adjunct academic members of staff were also excluded because of anticipated accessibility challenges. The findings of this study, therefore, may not necessarily apply to these groups. Practical implications -The paper makes some recommendations, which, if acted upon by Mzuzu University management, would help improve the state of ICTs at the institution. Originality/value -Malawi is a country that has generally lagged behind other countries in terms of ICT adoption and use. However, the magnitude of the problem, especially in institutions of higher learning, is relatively unknown owing to the lack of research undertakings in the field. This paper is therefore valuable because it gives a clear picture of the situation on the ground, and also suggests ways of how the problems faced could be solved.

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Section: Alternative Ways Of Accessing Internet For Both Students Andsupporting

confidence: 86%

State, adoption and use of ICTs by students and academic staff at Mzuzu University, Malawi

Chaputula

2012

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“…Missen et al (2005) have described the Internet as the ''world's premier intellectual resource, hosting over a billion pages of information and providing unparalleled collaborations to on-line academics.'' Hence access and use of the Internet can better the effectiveness of teaching or research among academic staff (Ani et al, 2010). Missen et al (2005) argued further that with its enormous resources and collaborative capacities, the Internet poses a historically unique chance for African universities to gain a more equal footing with their sister institutions in the more developed countries.…”

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“…They further contend that it is in the light of these and other advantages that individuals, organizations and academic institutions regard the Internet as an integral component in improving the quality of education. Ani et al (2010) indicated that the Internet is a major technology for scholarly communication and electronic publishing. This is also consistent with an observation made by Hinson (2006) that the Internet is arousing the interest of many in the academic environment.…”

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Internet browsing behavior: a case study of executive postgraduate students in Ghana

Hinson

2011

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This paper examines the motivation for Internet browsing amongst Executive MBA (EMBA) students at the University of Ghana Business School. It underscores the importance of the environmental influences on the social, academic and professional use of the Internet by executive masters students in Ghana. This paper is executed via a qualitative research design. Data for the study was gathered through structured focus group interviews with 24 Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) students of the University of Ghana Business School. The study revealed that students browse the Internet for social, academic and professional purposes. The social use of the Internet includes sending and receiving email, socializing through Facebook, chatting, and making new friends. Professionally, students browse the Internet to obtain trade information, interact with clients, check on conference alerts, and access databases of clients. The academic motivations for browsing the Internet include research, getting access to academic journal databases, interacting with lecturers and supervisors, registering for professional courses and obtaining information on specific courses of study.

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“…The role of e-resources, especially in enhancing students' research and learning activities (Amankwah 2014), has gained prominence globally. This phenomenon is evidenced by some studies undertaken in Australia (Deng 2010), France (Vibert et al 2007), Kuwait (Al-Ansari 2006), Pakistan (Tahir et al 2010), West Indies (Renwick 2005), Nigeria (Ani, Edem & Ottong 2010;Ozoemelem 2009) and Ghana (Borteye & Dadzie 2015;Kwadzo 2015;Obeng-Koranteng & Dzandu 2013). Among the factors that account for high use of e-resources are freely available access, ease of use, currency (De Vicente et al 2004, in Dadzie 2005Falk 2003, in Gakibayo, Ikoja-Odongo & Okello-Obura 2013) and advancement in ICTs (Deng 2010:96;Tahir et al 2010:133).…”

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Use of electronic resources by students in a premier postgraduate theological university in Ghana

Akuffo

Budu

2019

SA Journal of Information Management

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The use of e-resources, a prevalent phenomenon in universities, is crucial as it enables the enhancement of academic work (Deng 2010:97). The need arises, therefore for postgraduate students, whose studies focus on the conduct of research, to maximise the use of e-resources in their studies. While some studies in Ghana (Borteye & Dadzie 2015; Kwadzo 2015), Nigeria (Akporhonor & Akpojotor 2016) and Uganda (Okello-Obura 2010), for example, have investigated e-resource utilisation among postgraduate students, e-resource research in postgraduate theological universities, including the very few ones in Ghana, appears to be inadequate. The Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture (ACI), Ghana's premier theological university with a charter to award only postgraduate degrees, provides staff and students with access to various e-resources (to aid teaching, research and learning) through the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH). The consortium enables member academic libraries to harness resources for the provision of adequate information to users Background: Most electronic resource (e-resource) studies have been undertaken in universities because e-resources are crucial in enhancing students' research and learning activities. However, there is a paucity of e-resources research in postgraduate theological universities, particularly in Ghana. This study, therefore, investigated students' level of use of e-resources at the Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture.

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Analysis of internet access and use by academic staff in the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

Cited by 9 publications

References 16 publications

State, adoption and use of ICTs by students and academic staff at Mzuzu University, Malawi

State, adoption and use of ICTs by students and academic staff at Mzuzu University, Malawi

Internet browsing behavior: a case study of executive postgraduate students in Ghana

Use of electronic resources by students in a premier postgraduate theological university in Ghana

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