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PAPER ID:IJIM/V.II(XII)/ 188-200 /34
AUTHOR: Kousar Taj and Prof. Khaiser Jahan Begum
TITLE: PURPOSE OF INTERNET USE AMONG KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY (KSOU) PG STUDENTS: A STUDY
ABSTRACT: The aim of this paper is to study the purposes of Internet use among Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) PG students. A survey method was conducted and a well-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample of 1350 students. A total of 1200 duly filled in questionnaire were received back. The collected data was analysed using SPSS software. The present study is made effort to determine the various factors regarding the use of Internet by distance learners of various disciplines of KSOU. The results obtained from the study have been discussed and evaluated. The results obtained provide information about the extent of Internet use for academic purposes, general purposes and purposes of visiting KSOU website. Various resources available on the internet.
KEYWORDS: Purpose of Internet use, PG students, Karnataka State Open University
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