Browsing by Author "Nsibirano, Ruth"
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Economic struggles, resilience and agency: Ageing market women redefining ‘Old’ in Kampala, Uganda
Nsibirano, Ruth; Kabonesa, Consolata; Lutwama-Rukundo, Evelyne; Mugisha-Baine, Euzobia M. (2020)This article presents evidence from a qualitative study in which 67 in-depth interviews and a focus group discussion were conducted with ageing and old market women. The study focused on what ‘old’ means and how ageing ... -
Gender symbolism and technology uptake: A literature review
Nsibirano, Ruth; Kabonesa, Consolata; Madanda, Aramanzan (IGI Global, 2012)ABSTRACT The need to promote adoption of technology in general and Information and Communication Technologies, computers, and the internet in specific terms has increasingly become of interest. Observation is that while ... -
"Him and Her" gender diferentials in ICT uptake: A critical literature review and research agenda
Nsibirano, Ruth (University of the West Indies, 2009)Observed gender differences in the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) constitute a form of digital divide. Differences between male and female ICT users are of increasing interest world wide as the digital ... -
Time to change: Gendered perceptions on use of educational technology for teaching in Makerere University
Kabonesa, Consolata; Nsibirano, Ruth (Hawthorn, 2014)Educational technologies (ETs) have globally facilitated teaching in institutions of higher learning for centuries. Makerere University with support from development partners has over the years invested in the integration ... -
Understanding the moderating role of ‘gender’ in students’ acceptance of distance learning: The case of Makerere University
Nsibirano, Ruth; Kabonesa, Consolata; Nanyonnga, Betty (International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT), 2022)Over the past 25 years, Uganda has implemented universal access in education policy. This has increased the number of male and female learners eligible for university education. Unfortunately, Makerere University is ...