CHAPTER
ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study
In the age of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT), the use of the internet has become the norms
and culture; developing countries like Nigeria are not exempted from this
trend. The craving from the internet stems from its central role in ICT with
access to free online Journals, Magazines and other information resources
anytime and anywhere for academic research.
Nigerian
Universities,
Polytechnics, Colleges of education and other tertiary institution
undergraduate find internet very useful for assignment, research including
their final year project being an encyclopedia of information and fact.
Information and Communication Technology has taken root in
so many professions of which academic not excluded. Globally, Information and
communication has become an avenue to improve and boost human activities
positively, though many people use it to perpetrate cyber crimes which are on
the increasing side.
In a nutshell, improvement technology has really promoted
the usage of information technology in education sector in the universe of
which Nigeria
is not an exception. The convergence of technologies, e.g, computers, and
internet services with database, data bank and files which can be used for academic
purpose by stakeholders in education is increasing (Aman 2003).
United Nation, which institutionalized education millennium
goals, has issued in many communiqués that for each member state to meet up
with current educational friend, information and communication technology must
be effectively used by both students and lecturers in member states.
Education and information communication technology cannot
be separated as the latter is a veritable tool in conducting research i.e had
finding machine for student, lectures that know its usefulness.
1.1
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
Improvement in technology has
really prompted the usage of information and communication technology in
education sector in the universe of which Nigeria is not an exception. The
convergence of technologies, e.g computer, and internet services with data base,
data bank and files which can be used for academics purpose by stakeholders in
education.
1.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1. To know the usefulness of information and
communication technology in pursuit of academic standard.
2. To know the extent at which the internet
as a new trend in education sector in Nigeria has improved learning.
3. To reveal the social uses embedded in
usage of internet by students.
4. To know the level at which lecturers
involve their students in usage of internet.
5. To know whether internet is pro or anti
stocked library.
1.2
RESEARCH QUESTION
1. Of what most frequently used search engine by students?
2. What are the challenges facing student in the usage of
internet?
3. To what extent can the cost of browsing internet affect student’s
online patronage?
4. To what extent is internet effective in educational
environment?
5. Does internet influences or increase the research ability of students
1.4
Significance of the Study
The significance of
the research project work is to investigate into areas which research has not
been covered by research i.e the aspect of effectiveness of information and
communication technology in Nigeria
higher institutions
Through the usage of information and communication
technology, has Nigeria
education sector meet the millennium education goals or not?
Also, the research will show may be Nigerian students have
embraced information and communication technology as “academic sawiour”
It will enable students to know the best way to citizen
internet for the academic purpose.
1.6
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The scope of the
study has been limited to osun state polytechnic, iree since it is difficult to
examine all higher institution of learning in Nigeria due to cost, geographical
location, time and other necessary logistics. Although, the result of the
findings will benefit other higher institution of learning in Nigeria.
1.7
LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
1) More institution could have
been issued but constraints has posed limitation.
2) Time for the research work is
relatively short
3) Stress from other academic
assignments is also a limitation to the research work.
4) Uneasy access to informative
materials at Osun State Polytechnic library.
1.8
DEFINITION OF TERMS.
I.C.T:
Information
and communication technology.
INTERNET:
A global
computer network providing a variety of information and communication
facilities, consisting of inter connected networks using standardized
communication protocols.
STUDENTS: Nigeria students
INSTITUTION:
Nigeria Academic Institution.