ReportArts

On Bangladesh
University of Liberal
Impact of Using of ICT by the adolescents
BUS 304-MIS & E-Commerce

Submitted to:
Sabiha Gulshan
Senior Lecturer
Ulab school of Business
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

Submitted by:
NAME

ID No:

MD.SHAMSUL HOQUE

102011011

Md.Tanzim Islam

113011212

Md.Mazharul Alam

101011149

Tahnisa Rahman

101011060

Section: 01
Due Date: 13thAugust, 2012

1. Introduction
1.1 Origin of the Report
As a mandatory requirement of the Bachelor of the Business Administration (BBA) program under The
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, this report entitled - The usage of ICT by the Adolescents." - is
a connived depiction of the three months long Management Information System and E-commerce course.

The study work started on 30th July and finished on 26th August, 2012.The topic of the term
paper assigned and approved by our respective financial management course instructor Sabiha
Gulshan.
.

1.2 Scope of the Report

The country is getting digitalized day by day. The scope of the report is ongoing technological
developments. This is evidenced by the emergence of advanced internet technology over the past
few years and the resulting changes in the ways that students construct knowledge and interact
with others. Students develop knowledge, skills and dispositions around ICT and its use, and the
ability to transfer these across environments and applications. They learn to use ICT with
confidence, care and consideration, understanding its possibilities, limitations and impact on
individuals, groups and communities.

1.3 Objective of the Report

To Identify how much our teenagers are familiar with ICT tools
To calculate the impact of ICT on teenagers study
To know the consciousness of adolescents on privacy matter
To check the parental guidance on using mobile, computer and internet
To know different purposes of using ICT.
To identify their addiction of using ICT.
To know the digital facility of schools and colleges.

1.4 Limitation of the Report

One of the main parts of this term paper is findings. We surveyed 25 adolescents of different ages
and classes. We got some findings after calculating the data. But these survey never publish the
actual scenario because 25 people are not many to done a survey. So the findings are only
predictable not actual. The opinion can be different if we go to the adolescents of any other
community. The predictable less amount of data is the main limitation of the report.

2. Literature Review
During the research we have use many articles and research paper as our literature review. This
part has been taken from an article Published by OECD in 2003. The research includes the use of
ICT tools by young peoples. The articles say, increasingly, young people have access to
networked educational software, such as Blackboard or Web ICT. As its name suggests,
networked educational software is an ICT tool designed specifically for the purposes of teaching
and learning in an online environment. It is actually a suite of applications and it operates in a
closed, password-protected environment where teachers can moderate online discussions, share
course materials, assess student learning, and communicate with students, parents, and other
teachers. On a smaller scale, educational content can now be delivered directly into the hands of
teens via their cell phones; class reminders can be e-mailed to mobile devices, Web-enabled
browsers for small screens provide access to digital information resources, and podcasts audio
files distributed by subscriptions over the Internet can be sent to MP3-enabled cell phones.
The analysis also says that ICT has become an essential educational tool in the 21st century, and
for purposes of learning, young people most commonly use it to find information resources on
the Web (OECD, 2003). Fifty-five percent of students in OECD countries report searching the
Internet for information about people, things, or ideas, with the highest use of the Internet as a
source for information resources in Canada (75%), the United States (74%), and Australia (74%)

There was also a journal of United nation published in 2003 says,the Internet plays an
increasingly important role in education, its overall use by young people for school-related
reasons remains surprisingly low in comparison to other functions such as communication with
friends, downloading music, and online gaming However, as the size and cost of digital devices
decreases and the number of broadband and wireless connections increases, it seems safe to say
that the digital classroom, as yet more theory than practice, will move closer to the reality.
Environics Research Group, 2004; McMillan & Morrison, 2006 says that, the sheer volume of
information on the Internet can be more frustrating than useful when it threatens to overwhelm
young people. Young adults report feelings of being lost in a sea of information and say they
have problems filtering the good information from the bad.
A meta-analysis of research (Dresang, 2005) related to youth information-seeking behavior
revealed that young people are not experiencing the richness of the Internet because of poorly
developed information-seeking skills or a propensity to take the easiest path possible
An article of Lenhart & Madden, 2007 is showing that ICT tools became the friend of
adolescents in their leisure times. The article says that Teens and technology go hand in hand
when it comes to leisure and recreation, and for many young people, ICT is synonymous with
entertainment (United Nations, 2003, p. 321). Most large-scale studies that have looked at teens
and ICT have focused on its use in educational settings and as a tool for communication. Reports
from the PEW/American Life series and the Kaiser Family Foundation, which both looked at
youth in the United States, provide a snapshot of how online teens use ICT to interact with media
in the service of fun and entertainment.

3. Research Methods:

3.1 Data Collection

Main strength of the research is Data Collection. We worked with two types of data. They are
Primary data and secondary data.

3.1.1Primary Data Collection

For the research of which is ICT are used more by adolescents, we collect some primary data.
We prepare a questionnaire survey to adults based on to age group 11-14 and 15-18.We take 27
samples from where 14 sample were belongs to age 11-14 and 14 belongs to age 15-18. We
prepare some sample questionnaire which adolescents can easily answer. The questions were
about the use of mobile phones, computer, internet, parental guidance and awareness about

privacy etc. All questionnaires are close ended.

3.1.2 Secondary Data Collection

For the research of which is ICT are used more by the adolescents, we collected some Secondary
data from some research papers, books and some articles from the internet. Firstly we take broad
idea about the topic from our course instructor.
We use the book entitled ICT for development (working paper series) in the primary stage. The
book helps us a lot to know about ICT and some related terms of ICT.
We also look forward to a research paper entitled ICT tools for searching. The paper was
about the process how ICT tools help adolescents or adults to search anything.

The other book we used entitled ICT educational tools and visually impaired students. The
book gave us information about which ICT tools our adolescents are using for educational
purpose.
We also collected YOUTH & ICT chapter from World Youth Report 2003 which helps us
to know more about the choice of youth about using ICT.
We also use an article entitled Teens and Information and Communications Technology.
The article is about the way ICT tools are used by teenagers.

4. Finding and Analysis:

Preference ICT tool Chart for Collecting Information:

Preference ICT tool Chart for Collecting Information

14

13

10

11-14
10
5

10
15-18
9
15-18
11-14

Computer Mobile Phone Internet

Above all

Analysis:
From the findings we understand that the adolescent knows about the ICT tools value for
collecting information. Most of them know about the use of computer, mobile phone and
internet. Though their preferences were almost same but 11-14 age group adolescents Averagely
using all the tools but 15-18 age group adolescents preferred that computer and mobile phone for
collecting information.

1. Own computer or laptop:

Own computer or laptop

Yes
10

No
13

4
11-14

1
15-18

Analysis:
The finding is showing that 71% of the11-14 aged has their own computer or laptop where they
access information. But 92% OF the teenagers aged 15-18 have it. The picture is that the parents
buy computers for their adult teenagers rather than in the early age.

2. Alternative place of using computer:

Other places of using computer

11-14

15-18
3

Cyber Caf

Analysis:

0 or college
0
School

Other

The findings clearly shows that the majority of the group aged 11-14 use computer in other
places like friends or relatives houses but the older teenagers use in cyber caf.

3. The reason of using computer:

Reason of using computer

11-14

15-18

12
8
9

6
3
5
3

Playing games

Communication

Learning

Other

Analysis:
The majority of 11-14 age group used computer for playing games and the rest for study and
communication purpose. But 15-18 age groups mainly use computer for communication and
some other purpose. This is clear that the growing up teenagers understand the real purpose of
using computer.
4. Computer lab for students:

Computer lab for students

Yes

No

14

14

11-14

15-18

Analysis:
Usage of ICT is increasing in educational sector in Bangladesh. Because, we see that now-a-days
most of the educational institutions have their own computer lab for students and we got the
reflect of that development in our survey. Students of both (11-14) and (15-18) age students use
their own computer lab for various purposes. Not a single adolescents told that they dont have
computer lab in their school or collage.

5. Motivation to use computer from parents:

Motivation to use computer from parents

11
8

11-14

15-18
4
2

Yes always

Analysis:

Never

Sometimes

Parents start motivating their children to use computer because of they think that using computer
is essential in this time for established better future. From our survey we can see that most of the
parents are inspire their children about using PC.
6. Users of Internet:

users of Internet
14
10
Yes

No

11-14

15-18

Analysis:
From our survey, we can see that most of the 11-14 age group adolescents are using computer
and all of the 15-18 age group adolescents are using internet now a days.
7. Purpose of using Internet:

Purpose of using Internet

9

To access information

Analysis:

11-14
2

Social Networking

15-18
3
1

Playing Games

Educational Purpose

11-14 age group adolescents are mostly use internet for Playing Games. This age group are also
using internet in the sector of social networking and access of information. From our survey, we
can see that only 1 person is using internet for educational purpose. Most of the people who
belongs from 15-18 age people around use internet for educational purpose like preparing
homework or completing assignment and also engage in social networking
(Facebook,Twitter,Mig etc.).They tried to hide their actual information. Based on their
information we can say that they do not misuse internet because 35% people are use internet for
learning knowledge.
8. Duration of using Internet:

Duration of using Internet

8
6
5

11-14

15-18

3
1

Less than 1 hour

1-3 Hour

More than 3 hour

Analysis:
After analysis all this information we find out that most of 11-14 age group people use internet
less than 1hour they are in number. Because all of them are student so they do not had enough
time to spend with internet.15-18 age people mostly use internet 1More then 3 hours. So we can
say that they are addicted users.
9. Awareness of privacy of Internet:

Awarness of privacy of Internet

12
9
Yes

No

1
2
11-14
15-18

Analysis:
Both of the age group people do not want to expose themselves to unknown people. Both age
people are privacy aware as well.
10. Hampering of study by internet:

Hampering of study by internet

12
Yes 7
3

11-14

No
2

15-18

Analysis:
Adolescents perception about internet using is very positive. They thought that internet can
accelerate their life; by using this they can easily solve their problems. We all know that Google

can find out everything. Only 1% people thought that it can hamper their life. Actually it depends
on their purpose of using.
11. Facebook account holder:

Facebook account holder

13

12

Yes

No

11-14

15-18

Analysis:
The teenager aged 15-18 uses Facebook account mostly than the people of 11-14 years of age.
The number of Facebook account holder increases day by day and it is not very well for the
teenage people. Because they are becoming addicted on it which is very harmful for their study.
12. Reasons of Using Facebook:

Reasons of Using Facebook

11-14

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Analysis:

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The majority 11-14 ages group doesnt use facebook for any communication. But the 15-18 age
group people are very much competitive. They use to make friend, chatting and because of show
off. The show off describes they have Facebook because their friends have so.
13. Users of Mobile Phone:

Users of Mobile Phone

Yes

No
14

9
5

11-14

15-18

Analysis:
Now a days most of people from age 11-18 have their own mobile phones. They know how to
use the applications well.

14. Reason of using Mobile Phone:

Reason of using Mobile Phone

11-14

15-18

12
8
5
3

For Conversation

For 0
Browsing

0 Or SMS
Texting

Analysis:
Age group 15-18 is using mobile phone for conversation that is more than the age group 11-14.
We got 10 responds from age group 15-18 and 5 responds for age group 11-14. So, the difference
is quite negligible. Most of the teenagers pass their time on mobile phone as well as texting and
also browsing internet. And this is very alarming for their study.
15. Duration of uses of Mobile Phone:

Duration of uses of Mobile Phone

11-14

15-18

7
5

Less than 1 hour

Analysis:

0 Hour
1-3

0
More than
3 hour

The finding is clearly showing that the majority of11-14 aged groups use the mobile phone less
than an hour. Average people of 14-18 aged groups. The picture is clear that the growing up
teenagers are wasting too much times in mobile phones.
16. Parents Monitoring on using Mobile phone:

Parents Monitoring on using Mobile phone

13
Never

Yes

11-14

15-18

Analysis:
Some parents are monitoring the mobile phone because they are aware about their childrens
future. But Most of the parents can monitor the mobile phone because they are from working
class. They dont have time to monitor them.

17. Impact of students Life:

impact of students Life

Possitive

Negative
13

10
4

11-14

Analysis:

1
15-18

From our survey result, we can see that majority of the both group think that usage
of ICT brings them positive impact of their student life. And some of this both group
think it brings them negative impact of their student life.

18. Impact of social Life:

Impact of social Life

13
10
Possitive

Negative

4
1
11-14

15-18

Analysis:
From our survey result, we can see that majority of the both group think that usage
of ICT brings them positive impact of their student life. And some of this both group
think it brings them negative impact of their student life.

19. ICT helps to be a responsible citizen

ICT helps to be a responsible citizen

Yes

Never
12

8
6
2

11-14

15-18

Analysis:
The majority of both age groups thought that ICT tool help them to be a responsible citizen but
few thinks that the value of these tools are not remarkable in ones life.
20. Difficulties to run life without ICT:

Difficults to run life without

M
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11-14
4

15-18
9

In
te
rn
et

14

Analysis:
The findings say both the age groups strongly agree that without communication and mobile
phone their life became harder to live.
They also agree about the computer. But only few are saying that ICT tools are nothing that
makes life harder.

5. Recommendation:

Parents should teach their teenage sons and daughters about the necessity of collecting
information at this modern age.

 All the parents should buy computer for their adolescent because they might misuse it
while using in friends or relatives house or cyber caf.
The adolescents purpose of using computer none other than learning and learning.
Parents should restrict their adolescents to play games in the computer.
To build up a digital country, all school and colleges should have to ensure computer lab
facility.
Parents should always motivate their teens to use computer but in proper way.
Full parental guidance needed for adolescents to use internet and mobile.

6. References

Genilo, Jude W. (2011),Woking paper series; ICT For Development, {(volume) 1:1
issue 1}

Marsden, Alan(2006), ICT Tools for Searching, (findings)

Bocconi, Stefania (2010),

ICT educational tools and visually impaired students

(2009), Access to ICT;Teens and Information and Communication

Technologies (page 2-3) http://what-when-how.com/information-science-andtechnology/teens-and-information-and-communication-technologies/

7. Conclusion:
As we know that ICT tools are very essential for our daily purpose in this 21st century. As, The
adult peoples needed these tools as well as the teenagers. But here comes the question that every
teenager who is involved with this tools "Are they aware of the misusage of those things?" In
some cases it has been observed that some of them have but most of them don't. So, this could be
a great problem for the whole community as well as their future. But for that reason we can't
keep ourselves away from these things but we have to know about the rules which match with

our customs; that's why we could maintain our culture as well as with the modern technology. In
the case of adolescents a large portion young people are involved. So, they have to be aware
about everything about every system of ICT.

8. Appendix

Questionnaire
Age

11-14

15-18

Which ICT tools you prefer most for collecting information? (Answer can be more
than one)

( )

Computer

( )
( )

Mobile Phone
Internet

1. Do you have your own computer or laptop?

( )

Yes

( )

No

2. If no, then where do you use computer?

( )

Cyber Caf

( )

School or college

( )

Other________

( )

Learning (education)

3. The purpose of using computer_____

( )

For Playing games

( )

To Communication with other

( )

Other________

4. Does your School/college have a Computer lab for students?

( )

Yes

( )

No

5. Does your parent motivate you to use computer?

( )

Yes always

6. Do you use internet?

( )
Yes

( )

Never

( )

No

( )

Sometimes

7. (If yes) Why do you use internet connection?

( )
To access information
( )
Social Networking (facebook, twitter)
( )
Playing Games
( )
Educational Purpose (assignment)
8. Duration of using Internet?
( )
Less than 1 hour

( )

1-3 Hour

( )

More than 3 hour

9. Are you aware of

( )

Yes

privacy in the internet?

( )

No

10. Does Internet hamper your study?

( )
Yes
( )

No

11. Do you have facebook account?

( )
Yes
( )

No

12. (If yes) why do you use facebook?

( )
( )
13.

To make friends
Chatting or messaging

( )
( )

Communicate with cousins and relatives

because my friends have facebook

Do you have a mobile phone?

( )
Yes

( )

No

14. (If yes) why do you use mobile phone?

( )

For conversation

( )

15. Your Daily usage of mobile phone?

( )
Less than 1 hour
( )

For browsing

( )

1-3 Hour

( ) More than 3 hour

16. Do your parents monitor your mobile using?

Texting or sms

( )

Never

( )

Yes

17. What do u think, whats type of Impact ICT brought for your student life?
( )

Positive

( )

Negative

18. What do u think, whats type of Impact ICT brought for your social Life?
( )

Positive

( )

19. Do you think using ICT

Negative

(mobile, internet, computer)

will be growing up a responsible

citizen?
( )

Yes

( )

Never

2o.It is difficult for me to run my life without_______ ICT.

( ) Mobile

( )

Computer

( )

Internet

Thank You

( ) None of the above