IMPROVING BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS OF 4th YEAR GRADUATING CLASS OF ADULT EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STUDENTS OF AMBO UNIVERSITY FOR ONLINE EXIT EXAMS

Abstract

The action research conducted aimed to enhance the basic computer skills of graduating class students at Ambo University's Department of Adult Education and Community Development for their online exit exams. The study utilized a quantitative data collection method, involving the distribution of 30 multiple-choice questions and a five-Likert scale questionnaire to participants before and after the intervention. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including frequencies, percentages, standard deviation, mean, One-Simple t-test, and one-way ANOVA. The study involved 34 graduate students and demonstrated that the intervention strategies effectively improved the students' computer skills, thus benefiting them during the online exit exams.

Keywords: Basic computer skills; Online exit exam

DOI: 10.7176/JIEA/15-1-02

Publication date: February 28^th 2025