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ICT Education in Fiji, Issues and Challenges Faced by Tertiary Education Sector: An Empirical Survey

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Abstract

The world moving rapidly into digital media and information, thus ICT education is becoming more and more important and this importance will continue to grow and develop into this century. This research would provide significant contribution to education sector by identifying various issues and challenges and challenges faced by education sector in conducting ICT education focused on tertiary level education. The primary data from three main tertiary education providers will be collected and estimate the models on information technology hours and determinant of personal computers or laptop usage.

DOI 10.11648/j.edu.20130203.16
Published in Education Journal (Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2013)
Page(s) 91-97
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Keywords

ICT, Education, ICT Performance, ICT Hours

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