Abstract—This study aimed to determine the correlation
between ICT utilization and computer anxiety among the
program heads of a state university given the increase in ICT
usage requirements due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The study was carried out in a correlational survey model.
All 33 faculty members designated as program heads across all
courses in Eastern Samar State University colleges were
involved as respondents. The data were assessed using a
computer anxiety test (CARS) and a test for the level of
computer utilization. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's r
correlation coefficient using MS Excel and free online software
calculators were used to analyze the data.
The result showed that ICT utilization was generally high,
and the majority of the respondents had no computer anxiety. It
was found further that a moderate negative linear relationship
exists between the respondents' level of computer anxiety and
their level of ICT utilization. The increase in ICT utilization
may suggest a decrease in computer anxiety among the
respondents and therefore reject the null hypothesis. Hence,
due consideration of psychological fitness to use ICT in the
context of education supervision was suggested. Further study
involving other members of the organization was also suggested
to explore or strengthen these findings, or otherwise.
Index Terms—Computer anxiety, ICT utilization,
techno-phobia, techno stress.
The author is with the Computer Science Department of Eastern Samar
State University, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Philippines (e-mail:
jjnemesis2@gmail.com).
Cite: Jesus M. Meneses III, "Computer Anxiety and ICT Utilization of Program Heads in a State University," International Journal of Information and Education Technology vol. 12, no. 10, pp. 1104-1109, 2022.
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