Factors Influencing ICT Adoption Among University Students in Morocco
Higher education institutions around the world have recently begun to embrace the current global technological shift by integrating Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in different aspects of higher education including teaching, learning and administrative management. However, integrati...
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Moroccan Association for Applied Science and Innovation
2025-02-01
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| author | Soumia El Hazzat Yamina EL KIRAT EL ALLAME Rdouan FAIZI |
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| description | Higher education institutions around the world have recently begun to embrace the current global technological shift by integrating Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in different aspects of higher education including teaching, learning and administrative management. However, integrating ICT into higher education is a complex process often hindered by numerous challenges. This study aims to examine the factors influencing ICT adoption among students in Moroccan universities by addressing two research questions: (1) what are the main barriers that prevent students from effectively using ICT in their learning? (2) What factors motivate students to use ICT in their educational activities? The study adopts a mixed methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative data. A questionnaire was administered to a sample of 354 students across 12 universities in Morocco. Qualitative data was gathered from 140 of the same sample. Data analysis and interpretation confirmed that most students face significant barriers related to ICT use including inadequate ICT support and infrastructure, lack of technology-related training, and frequent connectivity issues. The strongest motivators for ICT use among students include the availability of resources, improvements to ICT infrastructure, and the practical benefits of ICT, such as ease of access to information, increased productivity and efficiency, and ease of use.
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| spelling | doaj-art-44d2ddca77dc48c0ae956b3b71e4200f2025-02-08T16:06:02ZengMoroccan Association for Applied Science and InnovationMoroccan Journal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research2665-86232025-02-016410.48379/IMIST.PRSM/mjqr-v6i4.53182Factors Influencing ICT Adoption Among University Students in MoroccoSoumia El Hazzat0Yamina EL KIRAT EL ALLAMERdouan FAIZIMohammed V University, RabatHigher education institutions around the world have recently begun to embrace the current global technological shift by integrating Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in different aspects of higher education including teaching, learning and administrative management. However, integrating ICT into higher education is a complex process often hindered by numerous challenges. This study aims to examine the factors influencing ICT adoption among students in Moroccan universities by addressing two research questions: (1) what are the main barriers that prevent students from effectively using ICT in their learning? (2) What factors motivate students to use ICT in their educational activities? The study adopts a mixed methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative data. A questionnaire was administered to a sample of 354 students across 12 universities in Morocco. Qualitative data was gathered from 140 of the same sample. Data analysis and interpretation confirmed that most students face significant barriers related to ICT use including inadequate ICT support and infrastructure, lack of technology-related training, and frequent connectivity issues. The strongest motivators for ICT use among students include the availability of resources, improvements to ICT infrastructure, and the practical benefits of ICT, such as ease of access to information, increased productivity and efficiency, and ease of use. https://revues.imist.ma/index.php/MJQR/article/view/53182Higher educationuniversity studentsInformation and communication technologies (ICT)BarriersMotivators |
| spellingShingle | Soumia El Hazzat Yamina EL KIRAT EL ALLAME Rdouan FAIZI Factors Influencing ICT Adoption Among University Students in Morocco Moroccan Journal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research Higher education university students Information and communication technologies (ICT) Barriers Motivators |
| title | Factors Influencing ICT Adoption Among University Students in Morocco |
| title_full | Factors Influencing ICT Adoption Among University Students in Morocco |
| title_fullStr | Factors Influencing ICT Adoption Among University Students in Morocco |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Influencing ICT Adoption Among University Students in Morocco |
| title_short | Factors Influencing ICT Adoption Among University Students in Morocco |
| title_sort | factors influencing ict adoption among university students in morocco |
| topic | Higher education university students Information and communication technologies (ICT) Barriers Motivators |
| url | https://revues.imist.ma/index.php/MJQR/article/view/53182 |
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