University Students`Perception and Utilization of Technology for Learning: The Case of Haramaya University

Authors : Sisay Awgichew WONDEMETEGEGN

Pages : 139-156

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Publication Date : 2017-09-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :As technology has become more prevalent and accessible to students in their personal lives, learning experiences and interaction, it has encouraged students to engage and generate innovative and creative ideas and sharing learning experiences. This paper examines university students` perceptions and utilization of technology for learning at Haramaya University in Ethiopia. The researcher used survey research design with a questionnaire as principal data collection instrument. The participants insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=298); were sampled using purposive, heterogeneity and systematic random sampling techniques. The finding of the study revealed that there was no statistically significant mean difference between male and female students’ perceptions towards technology utilization for learning insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(t insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(296); = t -.102, p>0.05, p=0.919);.This was the same for students who came from rural and urban areas insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(t insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(296); = t= -.126, p>0.05, p=0.900); and students have positive perception towards technology assisted learning
Keywords : Technology Utilization for Learning, Students` Perception

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