The electronic media usage patterns of Unisa communication science students : an exploratory survey

dc.contributor.author	Pitout, M.
dc.date.accessioned	2011-11-10T06:56:53Z
dc.date.available	2011-11-10T06:56:53Z
dc.date.issued	2005
dc.identifier.citation	M. Pitout, (2005) "The electronic media usage patterns of Unisa communication science students : an exploratory survey", Progressio, Vol. 27 (1 & 2), pp. 72-83	en
dc.identifier.issn	0256-8853
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4991
dc.description.abstract	The main aims of this study were to gather information on the use/non-use of new technologies, such as computers and the Internet, to guide lecturers in the Department of Communication Science are in the future development of communication courses. A total of 8 750 questionnaires was sent to all students registered for Communication in 2000. The response rate was about 28 per cent, that is, 2 452 students returned the questionnaires. Electronic media usage patterns include the use of cell phones, computers and the Internet. Approximately 80 per cent of students indicated that they used cell phones, while about 60 per cent and 38 per cent had access to computers and the Internet respectively.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Unisa Press	en
dc.subject	Use/non-use of new technologies	en
dc.subject	Communication courses	en
dc.subject	Questionnaires	en
dc.subject	Cell phones	en
dc.subject	Internet	en
dc.title	The electronic media usage patterns of Unisa communication science students : an exploratory survey	en
dc.type	Article	en