Research Article

Status of ICT Integration in Secondary Schools: Dire Dawa City Administration in Focus

Table 6

Students’ response regarding the state of ICT integration.

ItemsType of the schoolσt-testp-value

1. I use a computer to improve my learningPrivate2.650.836.119.000
Government2.150.56
2. I use a smartphone for educational purposePrivate2.840.804.860.000
Government2.410.65
3. I effectively gather information by ICT for doing my assignmentPrivate2.740.804.990.000
Government2.320.63
4. I use ICT (computer, smartphone) to read soft copy learning materials (PDF, Word.doc) and reference booksPrivate2.140.913.725.000
Government1.890.31
5. I use ICT (computer, smartphone) at my home for learning purpose.Private2.311.005.949.000
Government1.780.56
6. I use ICT (computer, smartphone) at my school for learning purposePrivate1.980.41−5.002.000
Government2.360.67
7. I use mobile data connection to search learning materialsPrivate2.810.765.922.000
Government2.320.63
8. I use Wi-Fi connection to search learning materialsPrivate1.680.494.413.000
Government1.410.49
9. I use broadband connection to search learning materialsPrivate2.080.7714.760.000
Government1.150.36
10. I use packed application (such as a dictionary) for learningPrivate1.660.883.068.002
Government1.420.49
11. I use data transferred applications such as C-share, Bluetooth, Xender, and so on to share learning materials with my friends.Private2.060.687.077.000
Government1.570.50

Grand meanPrivate2.270.5561.159.000
Government1.890.27

Source: Own survey result, 2017, No. = number, % = percent, F = frequency, ; σ = standard deviation, degree of freedom = 330, at 0.01 significance level.