Can a computer loan have an influence on students' performance?

Academic Paper , 2017 , 48 Pages , Grade: 3

Pedagogy - Higher Education

Do students perform better if they are granted a computer via a loan program? The university of Rwanda started a program called Positivo, in which they intended to enhance students’ performances by providing them with laptops. The objective of this paper was to assess the impact of such loan program.

A study was conducted with students who benefitted from this program. In the study 88 participants from different departments were chosen. Self-administered questionnaires were used to obtain primary data to be used in the analysis. The students were asked questions related to their computer use, as well as about the marks they obtained before and after the introduction of the computer loan program. The paired sample t-test and descriptive statistics were implemented to study the difference between the two points in time, in order to discuss the general impact of the introduction of the Positivo laptop computer loan on the learning environment.

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Abbreviations

Abstract

CHAP 1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Historical background of the study
1.2. Problem statement
1.3. Objective of the study
1.3.1. General Objective
1.3.1.1. Specific objectives
1.4. Research questions
1.5. Research hypothesis
1.6. Scope of the study
1.7. Significance of the study

CHAPTER. 2. LITERATURE REVIEW AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMWORK

2.0. Introduction

2.1. Basic concept definitions

2.3. Link between computer use and academic performance

2.4. Computer and education

2.5. Significance of the study

2.6 conceptual framework

CHAP.3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1. Presentation

3.2. Research techniques

3.2.1. Documentary technique

3.2.2. Questionnaire technique

3.2.3. Interview technique

3.2.4. Focus group discussion technique

3.3. Methods of data analysis which will be used under this study

3.3.1. Statistical Method

3.3.2. Analytical methods

3.4. Sampling design

3.5. Sampling procedures

3.6. Selection of sample and sample size calculation

3.7. Analytical method of data analysis

3.7.1. Descriptive Statistics

3.7.2. Inferential Statistics

CHAPTER. 4. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS

4.1. Descriptive statistics

4.1.1. Distribution of respondents by age of respondents within department of study and how they recommend government to continue laptop loan program

4.1.2. Distribution of respondents by of marital status respondents within department of study and how they recommend government to continue laptop loan program

4.1.3. Distribution of respondents by sex of respondents within department of study and how they recommend government to continue laptop loan program

4.1.4. Distribution of respondents by residence of respondents within department of study and how they recommend government to continue laptop loan program

4.1.5. Distribution of respondents by accommodation of respondents within department of study and how they recommend government to continue laptop loan program

4.1.6. How much time do student spend using laptop based on different purposes

4.1.7. Students often use laptop while they are attending class

4.1.8. Students computer literacy

4.1.9. Analysis of scale responses

4.2. Inferential analysis

CHAP.5. DISCUSSION OF RESULTS, CONCLUSION AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Discussion
5.3. Conclusions
5.4. Policy recommendations

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Appendix:Research questionnaire

• Grade: 3
• Author: Emmanuel Ntirandekura (Author)
• Publication Year: 2017
• Pages: 48
• Catalog Number: V453396
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668872110
• ISBN (Book): 9783668872127
• Language: English