Justification for the Inclusion of Computer Awareness in India Secondary School Curriculum
M. Vasantha Rao *
Department of Education, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Juluri Krishna Dutta Tejaswi
Department of Education, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Objective: The present study is about computer awareness of a Krishna District in Andhra Pradesh limited to 160 students of IX class by using Normative Survey.
Quantitative Method: The questionnaire consisting of 40 items are collected by reading every question carefully and Statistical readings (mean, S.D. and C.R) were recorded considering few Hypotheses including inferences difference in the computer awareness of boys and girls, rural and urban and of government and private secondary school students respectively.
Results: The research found no significant difference in the computer awareness of boys and girls yet private school students are holding high awareness of computers than government school students. Similarly, the urban students have more knowledge towards computer awareness than rural students due to their exposure, facilities available, quality of teaching and learning activities etc.
Conclusion: The research found that the Secondary school students possess an average level (>50%) of computer awareness which need to be enhanced as many of the schools being equipped with computers, good lab facility, committed teachers, as to obtain latest information readily, as to make success the teaching learning process in daily life.
Keywords: Computer awareness, hypothesis, secondary school, governance and social development