ICT Utilization As Correlates Of Academic Performance Among Students With Visual Impairment In Lagos State, Nigeria

Abstract

Vision, an essential part of human existence plays vital roles in the life of an individual and any hindrance to vision resulting in total or partial loss of sight creates difficulties in understanding the world around such an individual. The problem associated with academic performance of students with visual impairment has a number of indicators which have not received adequate attention from researchers in special education. This study therefore, examined the relationship of information and communication technology (ICT) utilisation on academic performance of students with visual impairment in Lagos State. The objectives of the study were to identify ICT tools, level of ICT utilisation as well as their relationship to academic .performance among students with visual impairment. Using descriptive research design of correlational type, twenty eight students with visual impairment were selected using purposive sampling technique from two special schools located within Lagos state. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents and data obtained were analysed using descriptive statistics and Pearson product moment correlation statistics. Two research questions were raised while one hypothesis was generated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The results indicated that there was significant relationship between information and communication technology utilisation and academic performance of students with visual impairment in Lagos state (r = .536, P< .05). Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that schools should adopt appropriate ICT tools that will enhance academic performance of students with visual impairment and to include ICT training skills in the curriculum of special schools.

Impact of Utilization of ICT on the Performance of Research Students in the Public Sector Universities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad

“…It highlighted that ICT is an important predictor of academic performance and academic achievement of research students. The findings of the study were consistent with the findings of previous studies that the use of ICT has a significant and positive impact on the: academic performance of students (Basri et al 2018;Sari, 2012;Khattak & Jan, 2015;Ishaq et al 2020;Adegbite, 2017;Eguavoen, 2016;Drain et al, 2012;Akinoso, 2018;Soegoto & Tjokroadiponto, 2018;Jibrin et al 2017;Asdaque, Nasir Khan & ___________________________________________________________________________ Abbas Rizvi, 2010;Ogedebe, 2012;Chen, & Tzeng, 2010), and academic achievement of research students (Norries, Hossain & Soloway, 2011;Aristovnik, 2012;Charaya et al 2017;Castano-Munoz et al, 2013). CONCLUSIONS It was concluded that the extent of utilization of ICT and academic performance of research students was low.…”

“…Furthermore, in several previous studies, researchers examined the impact of the utilization of ICT on the performance of students and exposed varied outcomes. For instance; some researchers found from the aftereffects of their conducted studies that students used ICT most of the time for their academic purposes, so productive utilization of ICT has a significant impact on their performance (Ishaq et al, 2020;Noor-ul-Amin, 2013;Khattak & Jan, 2015;Adegbite, 2017;Eguavoen, 2016;Drain et al, 2012;Sari, 2012;Ogedebe, 2012;Sari, 2014;Serradell-Lopez & Castillo-Merino, 2014;Enriquez, 2010;Chen & Tzeng, 2010).…”

The Contribution of Information and Communication Technology to Social Inclusion and Exclusion during the Appropriation of Open Educational Resources

“…in higher education institutions) have equal access to the same opportunities (Martin & Cobigo, 2011). ICT is the main driver for social inclusion in many spheres of life (Eguavoen, 2016), including gender equality, the economy, politics and education (HDRO, 2015).…”

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“…The study implicated that internet use has a positive impact on students' academic performance. A study by Eguavoen (2016) showed that there was a strong correlation between ICT usage and the academic performance of students with visual impairment. The use of the internet provides students with opportunities to surf the internet and search for academic information as well as utilize social networking platforms as a medium of information exchange.…”