Technical aspect and use of ICT in writing research among tertiary institution students
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This study aimed to evaluate students’ levels of competency technical aspects and use of ICT for research writing, as well as the underlying connection between these two variables. This investigation will serve as a basis for faculty to enhance their teaching process in a research writing course at the college level. The researchers employed cross-sectional analysis with 310 purposively chosen respondents. They answered a modified research instrument via Google Forms. The researchers then subjected the gathered data to descriptive and inferential statistics using IBM-SPSS 23. The study found that the students were primarily third-year level, coming from the College of Education, Arts, and Sciences, and were female, with a GPA between 86% and 89%, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. In addition, regarding the technical aspect of writing research, the study revealed that the students were “competent.” As for the use of ICT in writing research, the students were “able to perform” some of the mentioned ICT tools. Inferential statistics also revealed variations in the technical aspects of writing research when grouped by year level and GPA. Regarding the use of ICT in research writing, the study observed differences in terms of year level, college, GPA, and course. A moderate association was found between technical aspects and the use of ICT in writing research, as confirmed by the linear regression. Based on the study’s results, the researchers suggested some essential implications.
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