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ICT tools for improving awareness of atomic energy and nuclear technology applications in Tanzanian context Atomic energy; Awareness; ICT tools; Nuclear technology; Tanzania.
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Abstract
Different ICT tools have been used in different ways to facilitate information dissemination
in Tanzania for different purposes but it is not well known how ICT tools can be used to
improve awareness on the applications of atomic energy and nuclear technology in
Tanzania. The study aimed to identify specific ICT tools and evaluate their effectiveness in
enhancing public awareness and understanding of atomic energy and nuclear technology
applications in Tanzania. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used and results
have shown that only some people in urban areas and some students would prefer to use
ICT tools to improve awareness on the applications of nuclear technology in Tanzania. The
t-test showed that there is no significant difference between students and the public in their
attitude towards using ICT tools (p>0.05), which means the same or similar ICT tools can
be used in both groups. This study can be helpful in guiding the Tanzania Atomic Energy
and Nuclear technology agency on which ICT tools can better be used to improve
awareness of the applications of atomic energy and nuclear technology in Tanzania and
how better they can be implemented.
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