Utilisation of Information Communication Technologies among Male and Female Rural Dwellers of Southwestern Nigeria
The study assessed the utilisation of Information Communication Technologies among rural dwellers of Southwestern Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 240 respondents using an interview schedule. Data collected on socioeconomic characteristics, use, purpose, benefits, constra...
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| author | Taofeeq Oyedeji Yekinni, Rhoda Titilayo Adeniyi Oluwatosin. O Ibikunle |
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The study assessed the utilisation of Information Communication Technologies among rural dwellers of Southwestern Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 240 respondents using an interview schedule. Data collected on socioeconomic characteristics, use, purpose, benefits, constraints, disposition to ICT utilisation, and the difference between the use of ICT among males and females were analysed with percentages, mean, Chi-square, and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation at ? 0.05. The results showed that most of the respondents were members of a social group (82.9%) who mostly used mobile phones (WMS=1.64); for networking among males (98.5%) and female (100.0%). Respondents’ most derived benefit from ICT use was network facilitation (WMS=0.87); with females (M=13.06±3.90) benefiting than males (M=12.73±3.97). However, the most realised constraint to ICTs use was inadequate funds (WMS=0.60) affecting females (M=9.46±3.90) more than males (M=8.27±4.05); with males (M=85.75±10.80) being favourably disposed to ICTs use than females (M=85.69±10.05) respondents. Marital status (=0.047), years of formal education (r=0.000), and non-formal education (=0.018) significantly influenced the use of ICTs. The study shows that respondents' constraints and perceptions of ICTs limit the benefits derived.
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| spelling | doaj.art-9beda8b8f04a439ebed11ef0c356903f2024-01-21T15:18:35ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512024-01-01281Utilisation of Information Communication Technologies among Male and Female Rural Dwellers of Southwestern NigeriaTaofeeq Oyedeji Yekinni, 0 Rhoda Titilayo Adeniyi1Oluwatosin. O Ibikunle2 University of Ibadan, IbadanAJAYI CROWTHER UNIVERSITY University of Ibadan, Ibadan The study assessed the utilisation of Information Communication Technologies among rural dwellers of Southwestern Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 240 respondents using an interview schedule. Data collected on socioeconomic characteristics, use, purpose, benefits, constraints, disposition to ICT utilisation, and the difference between the use of ICT among males and females were analysed with percentages, mean, Chi-square, and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation at ? 0.05. The results showed that most of the respondents were members of a social group (82.9%) who mostly used mobile phones (WMS=1.64); for networking among males (98.5%) and female (100.0%). Respondents’ most derived benefit from ICT use was network facilitation (WMS=0.87); with females (M=13.06±3.90) benefiting than males (M=12.73±3.97). However, the most realised constraint to ICTs use was inadequate funds (WMS=0.60) affecting females (M=9.46±3.90) more than males (M=8.27±4.05); with males (M=85.75±10.80) being favourably disposed to ICTs use than females (M=85.69±10.05) respondents. Marital status (=0.047), years of formal education (r=0.000), and non-formal education (=0.018) significantly influenced the use of ICTs. The study shows that respondents' constraints and perceptions of ICTs limit the benefits derived. https://www.journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/3941Benefits of ICTspurpose of ICTsperception of ICTsgender and ICTs |
| spellingShingle | Taofeeq Oyedeji Yekinni, Rhoda Titilayo Adeniyi Oluwatosin. O Ibikunle Utilisation of Information Communication Technologies among Male and Female Rural Dwellers of Southwestern Nigeria Journal of Agricultural Extension Benefits of ICTs purpose of ICTs perception of ICTs gender and ICTs |
| title | Utilisation of Information Communication Technologies among Male and Female Rural Dwellers of Southwestern Nigeria |
| title_full | Utilisation of Information Communication Technologies among Male and Female Rural Dwellers of Southwestern Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Utilisation of Information Communication Technologies among Male and Female Rural Dwellers of Southwestern Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Utilisation of Information Communication Technologies among Male and Female Rural Dwellers of Southwestern Nigeria |
| title_short | Utilisation of Information Communication Technologies among Male and Female Rural Dwellers of Southwestern Nigeria |
| title_sort | utilisation of information communication technologies among male and female rural dwellers of southwestern nigeria |
| topic | Benefits of ICTs purpose of ICTs perception of ICTs gender and ICTs |
| url | https://www.journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/3941 |
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