ICT Competency and Computer Attitude among Computer Studies Students

Abstract

This study assessed the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) competency and attitudes of Computer Studies students at Iloilo Science and Technology University—Miagao Campus, examining the differences in their ICT skills based on age, gender, years of computer use, section, and computer access. The study also explored the relationship between ICT competency and students' attitudes toward technology. Using a descriptive research design, 82 respondents participated in the study, with data collected through a survey questionnaire. Statistical tools such as Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, and Dunn’s post hoc tests were employed to analyze the data. Results revealed that students had moderately positive attitudes toward ICT regardless of demographic factors. However, significant differences were found in ICT competency based on computer access, with students using rented computers showing higher competency in some aspects compared to others. The study found no significant differences in attitudes based on age, gender, years of computer use, section, or computer access. Additionally, the relationship between ICT competency and attitude was not statistically significant. The findings suggest that while students' attitudes toward ICT are consistent, access to computers plays a crucial role in developing ICT competency.