Table 3.
Data analysis of the preprofessional students’ general ICT skills.
| Skills | Before No. (%) |
After No. (%) |
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| Word processing |
|
|
|
|
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Do not know how to use it | 12 (7.2) | 9 (5.8) |
|
|
Some elementary skills | 14 (8.4) | 18 (11.7) |
|
|
Can use it but want to learn more | 61 (36.7) | 36 (23.4) |
|
|
My skills are acceptable | 79 (47.6) | 91 (59.1) |
| Windows |
|
|
|
|
|
Do not know how to use it | 7 (4.2) | 3 (1.9) |
|
|
Some elementary skills | 29 (17.3) | 35 (22.7) |
|
|
Can use it but want to learn more | 80 (47.6) | 49 (31.8) |
|
|
My skills are acceptable | 52 (31) | 67 (43.5) |
| File management |
|
|
|
|
|
Do not know how to use it | 26 (15.5) | 10 (6.5) |
|
|
Some elementary skills | 48 (28.6) | 34 (22.2) |
|
|
Can use it but want to learn more | 54 (32.1) | 58 (37.9) |
|
|
My skills are acceptable | 40 (23.8) | 51 (33.3) |
| Graphical presentations and PowerPoint |
|
|
|
|
|
Do not know how to use it | 17 (10.1) | 9 (5.9) |
|
|
Some elementary skills | 30 (17.9) | 19 (12.5) |
|
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Can use it but want to learn more | 73 (43.5) | 50 (32.9) |
|
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My skills are acceptable | 48 (28.6) | 74 (48.7) |
| Spreadsheet |
|
|
|
|
|
Do not know how to use it | 60 (36.6) | 40 (26.7) |
|
|
Some elementary skills | 60 (36.6) | 47 (31.3) |
|
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Can use it but want to learn more | 28 (17.1) | 39 (26) |
|
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My skills are acceptable | 16 (9.8) | 24 (16) |
| Database |
|
|
|
|
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Do not know how to use it | 66 (39.5) | 36 (23.5) |
|
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Some elementary skills | 54 (32.3) | 36 (23.5) |
|
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Can use it but want to learn more | 38 (22.8) | 44 (28.8) |
|
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My skills are acceptable | 9 (5.4) | 37 (24.2) |
|
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|
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Do not know how to use it | 6 (3.6) | 3 (2) |
|
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Some elementary skills | 20 (12) | 12 (7.9) |
|
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Can use it but want to learn more | 44 (26.3) | 33 (21.7) |
|
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My skills are acceptable | 97 (58.1) | 104 (68.4) |
| Web browsing |
|
|
|
|
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Do not know how to use it | 6 (3.6) | 3 (1.9) |
|
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Some elementary skills | 8 (4.8) | 16 (10.4) |
|
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Can use it but want to learn more | 37 (22) | 27 (17.5) |
|
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My skills are acceptable | 117 (69.6) | 108 (70.1) |