Preliminary Report

Computer Background Survey

The Gambia
World Links - The Gambia
  • Number of Participating Schools: 7
  • Number of Participants: 8
C.5 How many computers does the school have?


  • None
    0
  • 1
    0
  • 2-5
    0
  • 6-10
    2 (25%)
  • 11-15
    1 (12.5%)
  • 16-20
    2 (25%)
  • 21-40
    3 (37.5%)
  • More than 40
    0

C.6 How long has the school had computers?


  • Less than 1 year
    0
  • 1-2 years
    3 (37.5%)
  • 2-4 years
    5 (62.5%)
  • 4-8 years
    0
  • More than 8 years
    0

C.7 How many students use the school's computers?


  • None
    1 (12.5%)
  • About 10 percent
    1 (12.5%)
  • About 25 percent
    1 (12.5%)
  • About 50 percent
    0
  • About 75 percent
    2 (25%)
  • All students
    3 (37.5%)

C.8 On average, how many students typically share a computer?


  • 1-2
    5 (62.5%)
  • 3-5
    2 (25%)
  • 6-9
    1 (12.5%)
  • 10 or more
    0

C.9 How many teachers use the school's computers?


  • None
    0
  • About 10 percent
    1 (12.5%)
  • About 25 percent
    2 (25%)
  • About 50 percent
    2 (25%)
  • About 75 percent
    1 (12.5%)
  • All teachers
    2 (25%)

C.10 Are your school's computers accessible to teachers and/or students outside school hours?


  • No, they are never accessible
    2 (25%)
  • They are sometimes accessible
    4 (50%)
  • They are always accessible
    2 (25%)
  • They are accessible for a fee
    0

C.11 Are your school's computers accessible to the outside community (parents, general public, etc.)?


  • No, they are never accessible
    5 (62.5%)
  • They are sometimes accessible
    2 (25%)
  • They are always accessible
    0
  • They are accessible for a fee
    1 (12.5%)

C.12 What are the primary sources of the computers in your school? (check all that apply)


  • Purchased new
    4 (50%)
  • Purchased used
    0
  • Purchased refurbished computers
    2 (25%)
  • Donated new
    3 (37.5%)
  • Donated used
    3 (37.5%)
  • Donated refurbished
    6 (75%)
  • I don't know
    0

C.13 What kind of operating system (OS) do you use in the school? (check all that apply)


  • Windows
    7 (87.5%)
  • Linux
    1 (12.5%)
  • Apple Macintosh
    0
  • Unix
    0
  • DOS
    1 (12.5%)
  • Other
    0

C.14 Computers in the school (check all that apply):


  • Are found in a computer laboratory
    7 (87.5%)
  • Are found in classrooms
    1 (12.5%)
  • Are found in school administrators' offices
    6 (75%)
  • Are found in the school library
    1 (12.5%)

C.15 Does your school have an active, working Internet connection?


  • Yes
    6 (75%)
  • No (if so, then go directly to question C.24)
    2 (25%)

C.16 How many of your school computers are connected to the Internet?


  • None
    1 (14.29%)
  • 1
    1 (14.29%)
  • 2-5
    0
  • 6-10
    2 (28.57%)
  • 11-15
    1 (14.29%)
  • 16-20
    2 (28.57%)
  • 21-40
    0
  • More than 40
    0

C.17 How long has the school had Internet access?


  • Less than 1 year
    1 (16.67%)
  • 1-2 years
    2 (33.33%)
  • 2-4 years
    3 (50%)
  • 4-8 years
    0
  • More than 8 years
    0

C.18 What kind of Internet connection does the school have?


  • Dial-up connection
    4 (50%)
  • Leased line
    0
  • ISDN
    2 (25%)
  • DSL or XDSL
    0
  • Cable modem
    0
  • Wireless
    0

C.19 How would you describe the average observed speed of your school's Internet connection?


  • Very slow
    1 (16.67%)
  • Somewhat slow
    1 (16.67%)
  • Medium speed
    3 (50%)
  • Somewhat fast
    0
  • Very fast
    1 (16.67%)

C.20 How would you describe the reliability of your school's Internet connection?


  • Never reliable
    0
  • Rarely reliable
    0
  • Sometimes reliable
    4 (66.67%)
  • Usually reliable
    1 (16.67%)
  • Always reliable
    1 (16.67%)

C.21 Does the school have its own website?


  • Yes
    2 (33.33%)
  • No
    4 (66.67%)

C.22 The monthly cost for your school's Internet use is:



C.23 Who pays for the Internet connection in your school? (check all that apply)


  • Students and their parents
    0
  • The school
    6 (75%)
  • The national government
    0
  • The local government
    0
  • Private donation
    0
  • Revenue from community telecentre fees
    1 (12.5%)

C.24 What are the sources of electricity for your school? (check all that apply)


  • Electrical grid
    8 (100%)
  • Generator
    1 (12.5%)
  • UPS
    1 (12.5%)
  • Solar
    0
  • Wind
    0
  • Other
    0

C.25 On average, how many hours each day does your school have electricity?


  • Less than 1 hour
    0
  • 1-3 hours
    0
  • 3-6 hours
    3 (37.5%)
  • 6-9 hours
    0
  • 9+ hours
    5 (62.5%)

C.26 Do students pay to use computers/Internet at school?


  • No, computer use is free for students
    4 (50%)
  • Yes, students pay on a per session basis
    1 (12.5%)
  • Yes, students pay a special computer activity fee if they use computers
    0
  • Yes, computer fees are included in the general school fee
    3 (37.5%)

C.27 How are students involved in running the computer laboratory


  • Students are not involved in running the computer lab
    4 (50%)
  • Students play a very minor role in running the computer lab
    1 (12.5%)
  • Students play a fairly minor role in running the computer lab
    1 (12.5%)
  • Students play a fairly important role in running the computer lab
    0
  • Students play a very important role in running the computer lab
    2 (25%)

C.28 Does your school have a code of conduct or acceptable use policy for use of computers?


  • Yes
    7 (87.5%)
  • No (if so, then go directly to question C.30)
    1 (12.5%)

C.29 If your school has a code of conduct or acceptable use policy for use of computers, does it cover the following? (please select one response for each row of the question)
Downloading materials


  • Yes
    4 (50%)
  • No
    4 (50%)

Offensive materials (for example pornography)


  • Yes
    4 (50%)
  • No
    4 (50%)

Chat


  • Yes
    3 (37.5%)
  • No
    5 (62.5%)

Playing games


  • Yes
    4 (50%)
  • No
    4 (50%)

Political issues


  • Yes
    0
  • No
    6 (100%)

Religious issues


  • Yes
    1 (16.67%)
  • No
    5 (83.33%)

Eating or drinking in the computer lab


  • Yes
    6 (75%)
  • No
    2 (25%)

C.30 How would you describe the level of involvement of the following people in the planning process for putting computers in your school?
Head of school


  • No involvement
    1 (14.29%)
  • A little involved
    0
  • Moderately involved
    0
  • Very involved
    2 (28.57%)
  • A leader of the planning process
    4 (57.14%)

Teachers


  • No involvement
    1 (16.67%)
  • A little involved
    1 (16.67%)
  • Moderately involved
    2 (33.33%)
  • Very involved
    2 (33.33%)
  • A leader of the planning process
    0

Students


  • No involvement
    3 (42.86%)
  • A little involved
    1 (14.29%)
  • Moderately involved
    3 (42.86%)
  • Very involved
    0
  • A leader of the planning process
    0

Parents


  • No involvement
    4 (57.14%)
  • A little involved
    1 (14.29%)
  • Moderately involved
    2 (28.57%)
  • Very involved
    0
  • A leader of the planning process
    0

Local government officials


  • No involvement
    5 (71.43%)
  • A little involved
    2 (28.57%)
  • Moderately involved
    0
  • Very involved
    0
  • A leader of the planning process
    0

National government officials


  • No involvement
    3 (42.86%)
  • A little involved
    3 (42.86%)
  • Moderately involved
    0
  • Very involved
    0
  • A leader of the planning process
    1 (14.29%)

Outside organizations (NGOs, corporations, etc.)


  • No involvement
    2 (28.57%)
  • A little involved
    1 (14.29%)
  • Moderately involved
    0
  • Very involved
    1 (14.29%)
  • A leader of the planning process
    3 (42.86%)
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