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Adoption of ICT in Higher Education: A

Study of Students Perception towards ICT
Deepika Jattan#1, Samta Chaudhary*2
#

Scholar, Department of Computer Science & Applications, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa
Ph.D. Scholar, Haryana School of Business, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology,
Hisar, India
1

dalbirhsb@gmail.com,2ms_samta89@yahoo.com

Abstract--In todays highly competitive world, ICT is

becoming the ultimate solution for both, students as well
as teachers in improving the quality of teaching and
learning in higher education sector. ICT increases the
flexibility of delivery of education so that learners can
access knowledge anytime and from anywhere. The aim
of this paper is to examine the perceptions of the
students regarding the ICT based education in Govt.
Colleges of Haryana. Results show that all the students
are having the knowledge of computer and internet,
those are participating in this study. They have no
difficulty to use the computer and internet. Most of the
students are having their own laptop. Findings indicate
that the students are very receptive and enthusiastic
about the new mode of teaching based on ICT. It is high
time for the Govt. of Haryana to go for introducing the
ICT based education system.

Keywords---Higher Eucation, ICT, Information and

Communication Technology, University students

I. INTRODUCTION

Information and communication technology

(ICT) is now considered as to be the
technology of the 21st century. The
paradigm shift from industrial society to
information society had already become a
reality. It is indeed a high time to think about
integrating ICT in all facets of education. It
may be in higher education level. The
integration of ICT in higher education will
itself engender several broader innovations.
ICT based teaching and learning strategies
will open possibilities for designing new
curricula and new methods of assessment to
meet our educational objectives. This will in
addition provide schools with autonomy to
use ICT resources flexibility to meet the
needs of their pupils; school designs will also
evolve to maximize the potential for using
ICT to enhance learning and school

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administration. ICT can be used to promote

greater and more efficient communication
within the colleges. It would enhance the
effectiveness of educational administration.
Ready access to online data and information
will also support effective decision-making
at all levels. ICT as a concept and practice is
still a newer trend in Universities in India
and Haryana specifically. The significance of
this study lies in touching this emerging
concept. The study will help the researcher
to develop deep insights and gather
knowledge about the concepts of ICT in
context of Indian educational environment. It
will also help in exploring the Indian service
sector and to know what efforts are being
undertaken to deliver ICT based services.
For Universities, the present study will help
in analyzing the direction and success of the
efforts being undertaken by them.
II. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The present study is an attempt to examine

the perceptions of the students regarding the
ICT based education in Govt. Colleges of
Haryana, with the objectives:
(i)
(ii)

To explore the status of ICT in

University
To investigates the effects of ICT on
students.
REVIEW OF LITERATURE

It can influence the way students are taught

and how they learn as now the processes are
learner driven and not by teachers. This in
turn would better prepare the learners for
lifelong learning as well as to improve the

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quality of learning.
In concert with
geographical
flexibility,
technologyfacilitated educational programs also remove
many of the temporal constraints that face
learners with special needs (Moore and
Kearsley, 1996). Students are starting to
appreciate the capability to undertake
education anywhere, anytime and anyplace.
The flexibility has heightened the availability
of just-in-time learning and provided
learning opportunities for many more
learners who previously were constrained by
other
commitments
(Young,
2002).
Innovative uses of information and
communication technology can potentially
solve this problem. Internet usage in home
and workplace has grown exponentially
(McGorry, 2002). The demand for education
in developing counties like India has
skyrocketed as education is still regarded as
an important bridge of social, economic and
political mobility (Amutabi and Oketch,
2003). There exists infrastructure, socioeconomic, linguistic and physical barriers in
India for people who wish to access
education (Bhattacharya and Sharma, 2007).
Sampath Kumar and Biradar (2010) observe
the use of information communication
technology (ICT) in 31 college libraries in
Karnataka, India by analyzing the ICT
infrastructure, status of library automation,
barriers to implementation of library
automation and librarians attitude towards
the use of ICT. The survey carried out using
questionnaire, observation and informal
interview with selected college 22 librarians
show that lack of budget, lack of manpower,
lack of skilled staff and lack of training are
the main constraints for not automating
library activities. Even though library
professionals have shown a positive attitude
towards the use of ICT applications and
library automation, majority expressed the
need for appropriate training to make use of
ICT tools.
III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

To construct the study in the proper way a

sample is specified and the data are collected
through a multiple-choice structured

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questionnaire that contains some open ended

questions too. The questionnaire also
contains some statements to which
respondents have to give their level of
agreement ranging from strongly agree to
strongly disagree. Questionnaires have been
filled personally by the respondents. The
students were constituted the population of
the subject in present study. Due to certain
limitations such as time and money it was
not possible for researcher to study the whole
population, so it was decided to draw sample
of 300 students from the various state
universities of Haryana. After proper
screening of the questionnaires, it was found
that 50 students questionnaires were not
properly filled therefore they were excluded
from sample. In addition to it 15 persons
refused to respond the questionnaires
supplied to them. The data has been
processed on the computer using statistical
package of social sciences (SPSS).
IV. ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF
DATA

All the information in the questionnaire has

been processed. This phase is devoted to
thoroughly examine which have been the
results obtained after this stage. In order to
start analyzing these results we will follow
the same order of the questionnaire were
established. The information obtained from
these filled and processed questionnaire
allows us to know more about the personal
and professional situation of the 250 students
who participated in this research.
TABLE: STUDENTS PERCEPTION TOWARDS ICT IN HIGHER
EDUCATION

Sendin
g and
readin
g e-

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Freque
ntly

Occasio
nally

Seldom

%
ag
e

N %a
ge

%
ag
e

68.
0%

2
1

5
9

23.
6%

1
7
0

8.4
%

Never
N

%
ag
e

0%

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Freque
ntly

Occasio
nally

Seldom

N %a
ge

%
ag
e

%
ag
e

Never
N

%
ag
e

mails
Chatti
ng
online
(Faceb
ook,
Instant
Messe
nger)

1
3
7

54.
8%

4
4

17.
6%

3
5

14.
0%

3
4

13.
6%

Readin
g or
watchi
ng the
news
online

1
4
9

59.
6%

3
1

12.
4%

7
0

28.
0%

0%

Using
an
online
diction
ary or
encycl
opedia

9
7

38.
8%

4
3

17.
2%

1
1
0

44.
0%

Search
ing
online
for
practic
al
inform
ation
(e.g.
seats
at a
match,
shoppi
ng,
train
times,
health)

6
3

Search
ing

1
7

25.
2%

69.
2%

8
1

7
7

32.
4%

30.
8%

6
2

24.
8%

0%

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4
4

0%

17.
6%

0%

differe
nt
source
s
online
for
inform
ation
and
learnin
g
about
a
particu
lar
topic
youre
interes
ted in

Freque
ntly

Occasio
nally

Seldom

Never

%
ag
e

N %a
ge

%
ag
e

%
ag
e

Learni
ng
with
educat
ional
softwa
re,
games
and
quizze
s

8
5

34.
0%

4
4

17.
6%

9
1

36.
4%

3
0

12.
0%

Taking
part in
online
group
discus
sions
or
forums

1
0

4.0
%

6
6

26.
4%

8
8

35.
2%

8
6

34.
4%

Playin
g one
player
games
online

1
0

4.0
%

2
0

8.0
%

3
4

13.
6%

1
8
6

74.
4%

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Freque
ntly

Occasio
nally

Seldom

Never

%
ag
e

N %a
ge

%
ag
e

Playin
g
multiplayer
online
games

1
0

4.0
%

1
0

4.0
%

4
2

16.
8%

1
8
8

75.
2%

Brows
ing the
Interne
t for
fun

5
9

23.
6%

3
4

13.
6%

9
8

39.
2%

5
9

23.
6%

%
ag
e

Watch
ing
video
clips,
downl
oading
music,
games,
softwa
re
from
the
Interne
t

9
5

38.
0%

8
6

34.
4%

3
5

14.
0%

3
4

13.
6%

Keepi
ng
your
own
websit
e,
Faceb
ook
page,
blog

1
0
4

41.
6%

5
5

22.
0%

3
6

14.
4%

5
5

22.
0%

use computer or internet in the University,

2% Student use friends computer, 1.6 % at
public library and other 3.2% students use
computer and internet at Internet Caf. 100%
students use e-mail 76% of them use it
frequently oroccsionally and 24% use e-mail
seldom but use it. 72% students are
connected with their friends and relatives by
facebook or instant massengers and read and
watch news online. All students use online
dictionary and encyclopedia but 38.6%
students use it frequently. 82% studnets
usethe facilities of online shopping, train
time, health, etc. All students (100%) search
different sources of online for information
and learning about a particular topic in which
they have interest. They do not use online
group discussion or forums and online games
otherwise majority of students use all online
facilities of internet those are participated in
the study.
V. CONCLUSION

The above table shows that 100% students

are having the knowledge of computer and
internet; those are participating in this study.
They have no difficulty to use the computer
and internet. Most of the student (86.4 %)
are having their own laptop. 6.8% student

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The students are the life blood of any

education institutes and they are also the
main stakeholders. The higher education is
basically oriented to develop the skills of the
students so that they may earn more in their
life. The recognition that todays economies
need to be knowledge based, which in turn
require a workforce and consumer body that
are
characterized
by
flexibility,
independence in learning and information
and
communications
technologies
competence. On the basis of analysis, it may
inference that the students are very
enthusiastic about the ICT based education.
The students think that they are quite
comfortable in using computer and browsing
the information on internet. They are also
aware of the e resources on web. They think
computer based classes encourages them to
search for more facts than the traditional
methods. As per findings of the study, it is
seen that the students are very receptive and
enthusiastic about the new mode of teaching
based on ICT. It is high time for the Govt. of
Haryana to go for introducing the ICT based
education system.

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