International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 12(3), pp. 59 --66 May, 2024.
ISSN: 2360-7858
https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2024120
Full Length Research
Factors determining the adoption of mobile communication devices for research and academic purposes among students of Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara
1Eyaufe Obaguono Omamomo (PhD) (CLN) and 2Golley Joseph
1Delta State Polytechnic Otefe-Oghara, Library. Tel. 09030271824. 2Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Library. Tel. 08063736799. E-mail: josephgolley77@gmail.com E-mail: lib.msc@gmail.com
Corresponding author’s E-mail: omamomo.a@gmail.com
Accepted 22 April 2024
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Abstract |
This study is on the factors that determine the adoption of mobile communication for research and academic purposes by students of Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara. The study adopted descriptive design. The population of the study consists of 1,102 second year students of 2022/2023 academic session in the higher national diploma studies (HND 2) drawn from the three schools of the polytechnic namely schools of Applied Sciences and Technology, Business Studies and Engineering. A sample size of 285 was drawn for the study through random sampling technique. The study adopted mixed method approach to collect quantitative and qualitative data using questionnaires and interview methods. The objectives of the study are - to examine the purposes for which Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara students’ use mobile communication devices. To identify the mobile communication devices used by Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara students’ and to examine the factors that determines the adoption and use of mobile communication for research academic purposes by Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara students’. The results from the findings indicate that the adoption of mobile communication is hindered by poor ICT infrastructures in the polytechnic. Another major hindrance is inability of majority of students to connect to the internet. The study therefore recommends the polytechnic management acquires ICT gadgets and install internet for the effective use of mobile communication devices for academic and research purposes at the Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe.
Keywords: mobile communication, Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara; higher national diploma; ICT.
| Cite This Article As: Eyaufe, O.O., Golley, J. (2024). Factors determining the adoption of mobile communication devices for research and academic purposes among students of Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 12(3):59-66 | |