Internet Use by the Faculty Members of Public Sector Universities in Peshawar

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of the internet by faculty
members for their academic activities and bring forth the key factors influencing
their utilization of this technology. This investigation seeks to answer the following
questions. How does faculty utilize the Internet in their teaching, research, and
communication? Is there any correlation exists between the available resources of
the university, internet use of faculty, discipline, gender and computer use level.
What are the main hurdles faced by university faculty with regard to their internet
usage. The survey includes all 6 public sector universities located in Peshawar, the
capital of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A self-administered
questionnaire was utilized to collect the data. The study population consisted of
1346 faculty members. A random sample consisted of 550 faculty members was
drawn to whom the questionnaires were administered out of which 502
questionnaires were received back. The overall response rate was 91.27%. The
study concludes that the internet is a best resource for study and teaching and the
university faculty members very often utilized it for academic purposes.