THE IMPACT OF MOBILE PHONE SELF-EFFICACY AND COMPUTER
ANXIETY ON DISTANCE LEARNERS’ ATTITUDE TO ONLINE COURSES
BY
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A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE,
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IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc.) IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
MARCH, 2021
DECLARATION
I declare that this project on “The Impact Of Mobile Phone Self-Efficacy And
Computer Anxiety On Distance Learners’ Attitude To Online Courses” is an original
work done by me under the supervision of ……………………., Department of
Computer Science, …………………………. University.
................ ………day of……………… 2020
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CERTIFICATION
We, the undersigned hereby certify that this project was carried out by
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in
the
Department
of
Computer
Science,
…………………………. University. To the best of our knowledge, this work has not
been presented elsewhere for the award of a degree or any other purpose.
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DEDICATION
I dedicate this project to Almighty God for giving me the strength and support
throughout my programme duration.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I want to express gratitude to Almighty God for making this project a success and also
for making my entire stay at …………………University, a fruitful one.
I would like to thank my supervisor, …………………….. for assistance and guidance
throughout the project work.
I also acknowledge the role of the entire department of Computer Science for their
support and guidance and equipping me with necessary skills to complete my
programme.
I express my gratitude to my parents, ……………… for their unending love, support,
financially and morally, guidance and doing everything in their power to make my
stay in University a success story.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ........................................................................................................... 3
CERTIFICATION ......................................................................................................... 4
DEDICATION ............................................................................................................... 5
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................. 6
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................... 7
CHAPTER ONE .......................................................................................................... 11
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 11
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY .............................................................. 11
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM ....................................... 12
1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS ........................................................................... 12
1.4 HYPOTHESES/ASSUMPTIONS ................................................................. 12
1.5 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY ................................................................... 13
1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY .............................................................................. 13
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In the 21st century electronic age, most of the industries of function in the world has
been impacted by the internet and multimedia forms. One undeniable industry is the
educational industry. However there are some challenges that the industry faces in
that regard. One of them is Computer Anxiety. Computer Anxiety is defined by
Howard(1986) as “When a person feels uncomfortable or anxious when using or
being expected to interact with a computer.”
This study takes a deep dive into computer anxiety and the impact of the mobile
phone self efficacy on the attitude of students on online courses.
Mobile phone self efficacy refers to an individual's confidence and judgement about
having the capability in using mobile phone for a specific task.(Compeau and
Higgins, 1995). It is similar to computer efficacy. Only that mobile phone self
-efficacy can be studied on a much personal scale.
There is a need to study distance learners’ attitude to courses offered online. It would
be a defeated purpose for education if the students receiving the lectures have some
level of computer anxiety.
This study aims to examine the impacts of mobile phone self efficacy and the problem
of computer anxiety on distance learners who have to take some online courses. The
plot would be as follows: A sample size of people would be taken and questions
would be asked of them in the direction of them taking online courses. Their answers
would then point at their levels of anxiety when interacting with the computer and
other multimedia computing devices.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM
Computer Anxiety is a major problem in administering lectures to distant learners and
we want to determine if the mobile phone self efficacy can be used to deter the
impacts of computer anxiety. This will enable us to plan for future use of the internet
to administer instruction. This would objectively then improve distance learners’
attitude to online learning.
1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The study endeavours to answer the following research questions:
1.
How often do you use the computer in your learning?
2.
Do you feel any level of anxiety when interacting with the computer or mobile
phone while taking an online lecture?
3.
Is mobile phone self-efficacy useful in reducing computer anxiety?
1.4 HYPOTHESES/ASSUMPTIONS
In order to answer the research questions, the following testable null hypotheses were
formulated:
1.
Computers are used often in receiving educational instruction
2.
There is a level of anxiety when using the computer for educational purposes
3.
Mobile phone self-efficacy is useful in combating computer anxiety.
1.5 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The aims include:
1.
Determining with some level of accuracy the effect of computer anxiety to
students
2.
Finding ways to help with the issue of computer anxiety on students
3.
Improving mobile phone self-efficacy in students as regards to the online
learning.
The objectives include:
1.
Examining in detail the field of computer education
2.
Looking at previous work done in the field of compute anxiety and self efficacy
3.
Gathering responses of people to determine their level of anxiety and their level
of self-efficacy.
1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This study would be based on select educators and students in institutions across the
state. These educators and students would be given questionnaires towards the
hypotheses that have been set.
1.8 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This study is significant in the sense that it explores the benefits of mobile phone
self-efficacy as it pertains to computer based education, the drawbacks of ICT in the
educational sector in form of computer anxiety and the suggested ways to combat this
issue.
1.9 ORGANISATION OF THE PROJECT
The project is organized such that; Chapter One examines and discusses at reasonable
length, a background of the independent parameters considered in carrying out the
study of mobile phone self-efficacy and computer anxiety in students. In Chapter
Two, we have a broad look at the history and related works in terms of ICT and the
Education sector and the problems that come with it. Chapter Three explores the
methodology employed in carrying out this study. Specifically the methodology of
this study will practically be in form of descriptive survey. Chapter Four presents the
result of the research carried out. Chapter Five rounds off the project work with the
summary, conclusions and recommendations for future works.