Date of Award

1-1-2001

Thesis Type

Masters

Document Type

Thesis

Divisions

Faculty of Business and Economics

Department

-

Institution

Universiti Malaya

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the need for ICT literacy among lower secondary students. The study was designed to answer the following objectives: 1) Whether there is any significance difference between the need for a structured ICT syllabus and that of informal learning of ICT through friends, reading materials, parents, CD-ROM, and interest. 2) To gauge the interest shown towards ICT related activities after undergoing structured ICT syllabus. The study focused on two secondary schools in the Petaling District of Selangor. A questionnaire was distributed to a total 300 student from Form One, Two, and Three of Sekolah Menengah Bandar Sunway and Sekolah Menengah Seafield. It was followed by interviews conducted randomly with three students from each school. The study revealed that students who did not follow a structured ICT syllabus could acquire reasonable ICT understanding and skills through informal learning. Students who have gone through a structured ICT syllabus in computer classes and that those who did not attend such classes have shown similar interests towards ICT related activities. This is based on the large number responses relating to interests in taking up ICT related courses, IT related careers, and the acknowledgement of the many benefits of ICT.

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Dissertation (M.A) -- Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya, 2001.

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