Use of Internet by the Teaching Faculty of Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2018]

Author(s):

1. Saeedullah Jan: Department of Library and Information Science, Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak, KP

2. Abid Hussain: Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

3. Muhammad Ibrahim: Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

4. Sarah Saeed: Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

Abstract:

This study was planned to examine the hard and soft form of learning resources available on the internet accessed by the teaching faculty. This study was conducted at the Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan from January 2to April 2017. As the target population was not too large, no sampling technique was employed and census-based approach was adopted. For data collection, the pre-tested questionnaire was distributed among 115 faculty members of both basic and clinical sciences groups with a response rate of 66(57.39%). Data was analysed using SPSS. Among the respondents, 38(57.6%) were males and 28(42.4%) were females. A majority 51 (77.27%) of the respondents used the internet for teaching and research. Library was the most frequently 22 (33.33%) used place for the internet use. Low internet speed, virus on computers and a lack of modern trainings were the major barriers. E-journals, e-books, online databases and theses and dissertations were the major sources consulted by the participants.

Page(s): 459-462

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 68, Issue: 3, Year: 2018

Keywords:

Faculty member , Satisfaction , Use of internet , Peshawar Medical College , Eresources

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