THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

TABLES OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER          TITLE                                                                 PAGE

Fly Leaf

Title Page   

Certification                  

Dedication 

Acknowledgements

Table of Contents

List of Appendices        

List of Tables      

List of Appendices        

Abstract

1. INTRODUCTION     
   1. Background of the Study       
   1. Statement of the Study 
   1. Objectives of the Study 
   1. Research Questions
   1. Scope of the Study
   1. Significance of the Study                 
   1. Limitations of the Study                  
   1. Definition of Terms

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE                 

1. The Concept of Citizen Reportage   
   1. The Role of Citizen reportage
   1. Criticism of Citizen Reportage
   1. Citizen Involvement in Emergence Reporting
   1. The Impact of Citizen Reportage
   1. Concepts of New          
   1. History of News Source
   1. Elements of News
   1. Concept of Credibility 
      1. Media Credibility
      1. Media Credibility Measures
   1. Theoretical Framework 
      1. Uses and Gratifications Theory       
      1. Applicability of Uses and Gratification Theory  
      1. Social Categories Theory       
      1. Applicability of Social Categories Theory
   1. Review of Study           

• RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  
  • Research Design  
  • Population of the Study
  • Sample and Sampling Procedure     
  • Instrument for Data Collection        
  • Validity and Reliability 
  • Method of Data Presentation and Analysis                  

• DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION       
  • Data Presentation and Analysis                
  • Discussion of Findings 

• SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION      
  • Summary   
  • Conclusions        
  • Recommendations

References

Appendix/Appendices

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1. Background of  the Study

Information and communication technology (ICT) has become one of the basic building blocks of the present society. Many developing countries now regard the understanding of ICT and mastering the basic skills and concepts of ICT as part of the core of education. Education is the overall development of an individual in all ramifications and not limited to classroom jurisdiction. (Akinfolarin, 2014). ICT is a term used to refer to technologies that are used in creating, accumulating, storing, editing and disseminating information in various forms.

Tan, Chong, Lin &Eze (2009) defines Information and Communication Technology as application of Information and Communication Technology tools including computer network, software and hardware required for internet connection. Ifueko (2011) also sees ICT as the digital processing and utilization of information by the use of electronic computers. It comprises the storage, retrieval, conversion and transmission of information.

Irrespective of streams of definitions of ICT by various scholars, and for the purpose of this study, ICT can be defined as the application of modern technological facilities for the purpose of enhancing effective communication in the society. ICT in education therefore, implies the adoption and utilization of modern technological facilities to ensure effective flow of information among teachers, students and administrators‟ for better communication within the education system.