Information Communication Technology Utilization and Instructional Service Delivery among University of Uyo Lecturers in Akwa Ibom State (original) (raw)

2018, AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSORS

State. To achieve the purpose, two specific objectives were stated, two research questions were raised and two null hypotheses formulated to guide the study. Ex-post facto research design was employed. The study population consisted of 1270 lecturers from university of Uyo and the sample size of 305 lecturers representing 24% of the population. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to draw up the sample for the study. The researcher developed two instruments titled 'Information and Communication Technology Questionnaire (ICTQ) and Instructional Service Delivery Questionnaire (ISDQ) were used for data collection. Both instruments were validated by three validates and used for the study. The reliability Coefficient of the instrument were determined using Cronbach Alpha Reliability Coefficient analysis and reliability indices of .72 and .82 for ICTUQ and ISDQ respectively were obtained. Pearson's Product Moment Correlation statistic was used to analyse the data and to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance, r-value of PPMC was used to answer the research questions. The findings revealed that, there is a low positive relationship between ICT utilization and instructional service delivery among University of Uyo lecturers. It was concluded that, the lecturers' utilization of ICT for instructional service delivery significantly determined their effectiveness because the availability and utilization were seen to impact positively on instructional service delivery. Based on the findings it is recommended among others that, Information communication technology gadgets should be made available, facilities establish also ensuring effective internet connectivity and this will provide opportunities to educational leapfrog into the modern era.