Gender Differences in Self-Efficacy and Attitude towards Internet Resources in Nigeria Tertiary Institutions (A Case Study of Niger State).

Abstract

The study investigates the gender differences in self-efficacy and attitude towards Internet resources in Nigerian tertiary institutions (A case study of Niger State). To elicit responses for the study, two research hypotheses were formulated. 220 lecturers (110 males &110 females) from three federal tertiary institutions in Niger State participated in the study. The instrument used for the study was the researcher developed ‘Gender and Internet Skills Questionnaire’. Data was collected for the study through the administration of 20–item questionnaire to respondents, the results were appropriately scored. The data obtained were analyzed using t-test statistics. The findings showed that female lecturers have inadequate proficient skills in using Internet for teaching, learning and research work while female and male attitudes and educational attainments are not significantly different. It was recommended that female lecturers should be encouraged to acquire internet skills and use them to improve their teaching, research and information service; and computer literate should be a priority to employing lecturers into teaching profession.