Internet use by students of the University of Dar es Salaam.
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2004
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University of Dar es Salaam
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This study aimed at finding out the purpose for which students of the University of Dar es Salaam use the Internet. It was to determine if students were using the Internet for academic purposes. The study also investigated the level of students' access to the Internet, as well as the problems students faced in Internet use. The survey method was used as the basic method for data collection, employing the questionnaire and the interview schedule. Participant observation and focus group discussion are other methods used. The study revealed that the level of students' access to the Internet was low, and the major reason was that at the time of the study, computers with Internet facilities were inadequate. The findings of the study also revealed that the students who had access to the Internet were not using it effectively. They used it mainly for communication with friends and relatives than for academic purposes. The cause of this was found to be lack of skills required for effective use of the Internet. The study recommends the provision of more computers with Internet facilities, increasing Internet access speed, as well as providing more chances of training in Internet use.
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Information services, Information Communication Technology (ICT), Internet use, Internet in education, College students, University of Dar es Salaam
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Luambano, I. V. (2004). Internet use by students of the University of Dar es Salaam. Masters dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam. Available at (http://41.86.178.3/internetserver3.1.2/detail.aspx?parentpriref=)