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International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2012, Vol. 3(2) 90-99

Zimbabwe Open University’s Bachelor of Education Students’ Attitudes on the Use of Ict in Their Studies

Tichaona MAPOLISA, Chipo CHIRIMUUTA

pp. 90 - 99

Publish Date: June 30, 2012  |   Single/Total View: 0/0   |   Single/Total Download: 0/0


Abstract

The study sought to examine the Zimbabwe Open University’s (ZOU) Bachelor of Educational Management Students’ attitudes on the use of ICT in their studies. Qualitative research paradigm anchored the study because of its usefulness of facilitating data gathering from human subjects. It was a case study of five regional centers of the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU). This case study called for a high level of commitment with research participants whose experiences researchers were trying to investigate. The study could bring to the fore the new knowledge about ODL students’ attitudes towards the use of ICT in their studies so that ODL policy makers could take the necessary courses of action to correct situations that let down the quality of education their universities offer. In terms of theory, this study was guided by the critical theory. In their open responses, participants indicated the following issues as themes that portray positive attitudes of the ZOU’s Bachelor of student on the use of ICT in their studies.

Keywords: Zimbabwe Open University, Educational Management, Students’ attitudes


How to Cite this Article?

APA 7th edition
MAPOLISA, T., & CHIRIMUUTA, C. (2012). Zimbabwe Open University’s Bachelor of Education Students’ Attitudes on the Use of Ict in Their Studies. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 3(2), 90-99.

Harvard
MAPOLISA, T. and CHIRIMUUTA, C. (2012). Zimbabwe Open University’s Bachelor of Education Students’ Attitudes on the Use of Ict in Their Studies. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 3(2), pp. 90-99.

Chicago 16th edition
MAPOLISA, Tichaona and Chipo CHIRIMUUTA (2012). "Zimbabwe Open University’s Bachelor of Education Students’ Attitudes on the Use of Ict in Their Studies". International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 3 (2):90-99.