PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, KWARA STATE

Dr. Michael AJOKPANIOVO & Dr. Alfred O. AWOYEMI

Abstract

This study investigated the perceived influence of information and communication technology on students’ academic performance in University of Ilorin, Kwara State. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design method. The target population for this study consisted of University of Ilorin undergraduate students in Kwara State. Simple random sampling technique was used to select two hundred respondents from the State. The questionnaire form titled “Perceived Influence of Information and Communication Technology on Students’ Academic Performance Questionnaire” (PIICTSAPQ) was administered to the respondents. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for the data analysis. The findings revealed that there were no significant differences in the perceived influence of information and communication technology on students’ academic performance in University of Ilorin, Kwara State based on gender and age. Findings revealed that the perceived influence of information and communication technology on students’ academic performance in University of Ilorin is high. There is also no significant difference in perceived influence of information and communication technology on students’ academic performance in University of Ilorin based on gender and age. To this end, it is recommended that government at all levels should support the educational sector by establishing infrastructures that will enhance adequate learning in the school system. Some of these infrastructures to be provided are: e-library, steady electricity supply, good internet signal, provision of computers, external storage devices among others.