Computer Proficiency Skills and Implication for curriculum transformation among Fresh Undergraduateof Botswana University
This study determines if undergraduate students readiness in information computer technology (ICT) significantly influences their general computer proficiency while entering the University of Botswana (UB) in order to restructure computer curriculum under General Education Curriculum (GEC) for effective learning. A total of 2370 First year students from six Faculties were used based on computer readiness and proficiency questionnaire designed. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS version 17. Result revealed that students readiness while entering UB significantly correlated.
Keywords: Computer Skills, Curriculum, Fresh-Undergraduates, Readiness, Proficiency, Transformation
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Francis Joseph Ogwu
Francis Joseph Ogwu has a BSc degree in Computer Science in 1981, Msc in Computer science Communications in 1984, a PhD in artificial intelligence Computer science in 1990 from Obafemi Awolowo University Nigeria. He worked as a lecturer in the above University for 18 years and he is presently working at the University of Botswana as a Professor of Computer Science. He has published with many journals in Europe, America, Asia and Africa. He has attended and chaired most conference round the world. He is a Special member of IASTED (International Association of Science and Technology for Development
Edna Nwanyiuzor Ogwu
Edna Nwanyiuzor Ogwu has a BSc. degree in Home Economics from Delta state University in 1993, an MSc in Technology Management in 1999 from Obafemi Awolowo Universty Ile-Ife Nigeria, an Med and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Botswana Gaborone-Botswana in 2005 and 2010 respectively. She worked as a lecturer and a researcher with the University of Botswana and presently, she is teaching at the University of Nigeria Nsukka Nigeria where she has spent only one and half year years. She has published 16 articles with many journals in Europe, America, Asia, Australia and Africa. She has also attended a lot of conferences and a member of International Federation of Home Economics Association.
Francis Joseph Ogwu
Francis Joseph Ogwu has a BSc degree in Computer Science in 1981, Msc in Computer science Communications in 1984, a PhD in artificial intelligence Computer science in 1990 from Obafemi Awolowo University Nigeria. He worked as a lecturer in the above University for 18 years and he is presently working at the University of Botswana as a Professor of Computer Science. He has published with many journals in Europe, America, Asia and Africa. He has attended and chaired most conference round the world. He is a Special member of IASTED (International Association of Science and Technology for Development
Edna Nwanyiuzor Ogwu
Edna Nwanyiuzor Ogwu has a BSc. degree in Home Economics from Delta state University in 1993, an MSc in Technology Management in 1999 from Obafemi Awolowo Universty Ile-Ife Nigeria, an Med and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Botswana Gaborone-Botswana in 2005 and 2010 respectively. She worked as a lecturer and a researcher with the University of Botswana and presently, she is teaching at the University of Nigeria Nsukka Nigeria where she has spent only one and half year years. She has published 16 articles with many journals in Europe, America, Asia, Australia and Africa. She has also attended a lot of conferences and a member of International Federation of Home Economics Association.
