GENDER INEQUALITY IN THE USE OF ICT TOOLS AMONG BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN ANAMBRA STATE
Abstract
This study examined gender inequality in the use of ICT among Business Education students in Colleges of Education in Anambra State. Three research questions guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was used. The population for the study was 612, comprising 420 (300 female and 120 male) Business Education students from Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze (FCET), and 192 (111 female and 81 male) Business Education students from Nwafor Orizu College of Education Nsugbe (NOCEN).
The sample size for the study was 242, determined using Taro Yamane’s formula. Proportionate stratified sampling technique was applied to obtain 166 (119 female and 47 male) NCE Business Education students from FCET and 76 (44 female and 32 male) NCE Business Education students from NOCEN, who were randomly selected from the two groups.
The instrument used was a questionnaire titled Assessment of Gender Inequality in the Use of ICT among Business Education Students in Colleges of Education in Anambra State (AGIUICTBESCoE). The instrument was validated by three research experts, and the Cronbach Alpha reliability test yielded a coefficient of 0.79. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation at 0.05 level of significance.
The findings revealed that there is gender difference in the use of ICT among Business Education students in Colleges of Education in Anambra State. Based on these findings, it was recommended that female students should be highly motivated in the use of ICTs in schools through awards and scholarships to encourage their participation.
Keywords: Gender, Gender Inequality, ICT, Business Education, College of Education
Dr. Nwankwo, Philip A.
Commerce & Co-operative Education Department
Ndubuisi, S. I.
Accounting Education Department
All authors from School of Business Education,
Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze