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Computer usage and achievement among adults in rural area Malaysia

Problem Statement: Previous study showed that most of the adults especially from rural area they are not expert and do not have any knowledge in using computer. Besides that, they cannot afford to buy a computer at home. Due to this problem, Ministry if Rural Development organized the Computer Liter...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, Abdul Razaq, Zainal Abiddin, Norhasni, Badusah, Jamaludin, Pang, Shiau Wai
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Published: Science Publications 2009
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spelling my.upm.eprints.70012015-11-20T07:51:19Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7001/ Computer usage and achievement among adults in rural area Malaysia Ahmad, Abdul Razaq Zainal Abiddin, Norhasni Badusah, Jamaludin Pang, Shiau Wai Problem Statement: Previous study showed that most of the adults especially from rural area they are not expert and do not have any knowledge in using computer. Besides that, they cannot afford to buy a computer at home. Due to this problem, Ministry if Rural Development organized the Computer Literacy Program to increase adult’s knowledge and skills in using computer. Therefore, the purpose of this article was to study the achievement of adult learners towards Computer Literacy Program which organized by Ministry of Rural Development in Malaysia to increase quality of life among adults in rural communities. Approach: A survey was carried out in Selangor state of Malaysia. A total number of 120 adults from the program were involved; 42 male adults and 78 female adults. Results: The survey showed that the participants have higher achievement in computer usage in the Computer Literacy Programme. Conclusion: It is suggested that a comprehensive assessment should be conducted by Ministry of Rural Development in order to increase quality of life among adults in rural area. The implications of these findings showed that participants have higher achievement in the aspect of knowledge, skills and motivation in computer usage. Science Publications 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7001/1/Computer%20usage%20and%20achievement%20among%20adults%20in%20rural%20area%20Malaysia.pdf Ahmad, Abdul Razaq and Zainal Abiddin, Norhasni and Badusah, Jamaludin and Pang, Shiau Wai (2009) Computer usage and achievement among adults in rural area Malaysia. Journal of Social Sciences, 5 (1). pp. 1-8. ISSN 1549-3652 http://www.scipub.org/fulltext/jss/jss511-8.pdf English
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description Problem Statement: Previous study showed that most of the adults especially from rural area they are not expert and do not have any knowledge in using computer. Besides that, they cannot afford to buy a computer at home. Due to this problem, Ministry if Rural Development organized the Computer Literacy Program to increase adult’s knowledge and skills in using computer. Therefore, the purpose of this article was to study the achievement of adult learners towards Computer Literacy Program which organized by Ministry of Rural Development in Malaysia to increase quality of life among adults in rural communities. Approach: A survey was carried out in Selangor state of Malaysia. A total number of 120 adults from the program were involved; 42 male adults and 78 female adults. Results: The survey showed that the participants have higher achievement in computer usage in the Computer Literacy Programme. Conclusion: It is suggested that a comprehensive assessment should be conducted by Ministry of Rural Development in order to increase quality of life among adults in rural area. The implications of these findings showed that participants have higher achievement in the aspect of knowledge, skills and motivation in computer usage.
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author Ahmad, Abdul Razaq
Zainal Abiddin, Norhasni
Badusah, Jamaludin
Pang, Shiau Wai
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Zainal Abiddin, Norhasni
Badusah, Jamaludin
Pang, Shiau Wai
Computer usage and achievement among adults in rural area Malaysia
author_facet Ahmad, Abdul Razaq
Zainal Abiddin, Norhasni
Badusah, Jamaludin
Pang, Shiau Wai
author_sort Ahmad, Abdul Razaq
title Computer usage and achievement among adults in rural area Malaysia
title_short Computer usage and achievement among adults in rural area Malaysia
title_full Computer usage and achievement among adults in rural area Malaysia
title_fullStr Computer usage and achievement among adults in rural area Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Computer usage and achievement among adults in rural area Malaysia
title_sort computer usage and achievement among adults in rural area malaysia
publisher Science Publications
publishDate 2009
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7001/1/Computer%20usage%20and%20achievement%20among%20adults%20in%20rural%20area%20Malaysia.pdf
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