Information Communication Technology (Ict) Usage and Record Management in Selected Secondary Schools In Mogadishlj, Somalia

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate the relationship between information, communication technology usage and record management in selected secondary schools in Mogadishu, Somalia. This study was based on four objectives that were: to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of gender, age educational level, experience, position and department; to determine the level of ICT usage; determine the level of record management; to determine whether there is significant relationship between ICT usage and record management. The researcher employed descriptive and correlation design. A sample size of 133 respondents was derived from a population of 200 from three selected secondary schools in Mogadishu, Somalia. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to the respondents. The key findings from the study were: the profile of the respondents showed that male employees (72.9%) dominated the female (27.1%). In the relation to age, the age bracket of 40-49 years old (45.1%) was dominant, According to educational level, masters (39.8%) and bachelors (39.l%) degree holders were the majority. Regarding to experience, 3-4 yrs (32.3%) were dominant followed by 5-6 yrs (29.3%). In relation to position, the respondents were mostly teachers (34.6%) followed by record managers (33.8%). In relation to departments, the respondents were mostly Arts (53.4%) followed by science (46.6%). In relation to the overall level of [CT usage found a high of (mean=3.03). The overall level of record management was also found a high of (mean =2.99). The study also found that there was a significant positive correlation between ICT usage and record management in selected secondary schools in Mogadishu, Somalia. The findings also revealed that there was a significant relationship between the level of ICT usage and record management in selected secondary schools in Mogadishu, Somalia. The null hypothesis was rejected. Implying information, communication technology usage can highly affect record management in selected secondary schools, which means record managers can influence use of ICT in their daily operations in schools in Mogadishu, Somalia. The researcher recommended providing good training to teachers, record managers and administrators as well as students on the ICT tools and how to use them creatively, incorporating them into a participatory teaching approach and records management approach in their daily operations for both short-term and long term usage.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Page

DECLARATION A

DECLARATION B ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS iv

ABSTRACT v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

LIST OF TABLES viii

LIST OF ACRONYMS / ABBREVIATIONS

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the Study 1.

Statement of the Problem 4

Purpose of the Study 5

Research Objectives 6

Research Questions 6

Null Hypotheses 7

Scope 7

Geographical scope 7

Theoretical scope 7

Content scope 7

Time scope 8

Significance of the Study 8

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 9

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 11

Concepts, Opinions, Ideas from Authors/ Experts 11

Theoretical perspectives 21

Related studies 23

Three METHODOLOGY 29

vi

Research Design 29

Research PopulatIon 29

Sample SIze 29

Sampling Procedures 30

Research Instrument 30

ValIdIty and ReliabilIty ofthe Instnsment 31

Data Gathering Procedures 31

Data AnalysIs 32

Ethical Considerations 33

Umitations of the Study 34

Four Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data35

Profile of the Respondents 35

Level of ICY usage 38

Level of Record Management 40

Five Findings, Conclusion and RecommendatiOn 45

Findings 45

Conduslon 47

RecommendatIon 48

Areas of further study 48

References 49

Appendix I- Transmittal letter 57

Appendix Il-Clearance from ethics committee 61

Appendix III- Calculation of content of validity index 62

Appendix IV Informed consent for the respondents 63

Appendix VA- Profile of the Respondents 64

Appendix VB -Questionnaire on Level of ICY Usage 65

Appendix VC -Questionnaire on Level of Record Management 67

Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae 69