A survey of internet literacy skills among physical science undergraduate of the university of Benin, Nigeria

Abstract

This is an in-depth study of Internet Literacy Skills among physical science students of the University of Benin. Survey design was applied by using questionnaire to collect data from 265 undergraduate students in the faculty of physical sciences at 200 and 300 levels. Data collected were analyzed using frequency count and percentage, while null hypothesis test of independence was tested using chi-square. The research discovered that the students are computer; internet and ICT literate as majority of the students possess most of the required internet skills. Some area that need to be strengthened were highlighted, and the inclusion and teachingof internet and ICT literacy courses to new undergraduates in the university through orientation and workshop was recommended.

Keywords: Internet, Literacy skills, Undergraduates, Physical science, University of Benin, Nigeria