Influencing factors on Students’ usage of Information and Communication technologies (ICT) in Isfahan University

Subject Areas : Educational Science

zohre aghakzhiri ¹ , bibieshrat zamani ²

1 - مدرس دانشگاه آزاد واحد نجف آباد
2 - دانشیار و عضو هیئت علمی دانشکده علوم تربیتی دانشگاه اصفهان

Received: 2012-05-27 Accepted : 2012-11-27 Published : 2012-09-22

Keywords: gender, self efficacy, Isfahan university, Information and Communication Technology Usage, perceived need  ,

Abstract :

The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the students’ rate of ICT usage and factors influencing it based on demographics information. The research population included students from faculties of science, engineering and Humanities.  400 students were selected by using stratified proportional sampling methods. The study was a descriptive one. For collecting data a researcher-made questionnaire was used. The face validity and the content validity of the instruments were well established at the experts’ discretion. To examine their reliability, the Cronbach Alpha was used; the resulting coefficients were quite satisfactory (0.89). The data analysis included the application of the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), independent t-test and dependent t-test.  The research findings revealed that the students’ self efficacy in using ICT was more than average. Factor influencing using of ICT were included access to computers, perceived need for using computers and students’ self efficacy. There were differences among students regarding demographic information such as gender, level of education and academic background.