Challenges of information and communication technology (ICT) tools for communicating among families : a special reference with Kalmunaikudy, Ampara

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine the challenges of Communication in Kalmunai Kudy families by using Information and Communication Technologies.Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) performs an ultimate role in every phase of daily life. Today, the ways how we interact with family members dramatically formulated in to technologize. And there is no way to doubt about it. In order to keep in touch with each other and incorporating their functionalities in their daily lives especially in this study area, many families have begun to make the practice of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Exploratory and descriptive methods were used in this research as well as, a nonprobabilistic sampling technique also applied in this research, where 150 people were selected from different families and under different age category as well in this area. The study used the methodologies are primary data collection as the questionnaire, interview, and observation for getting a better result. In this analysis, it was observed that long distance relationship(living abroad) is engaged in healthy conversations thought ICT that ultimately form strong relationships on the other hands it distracts the relationship of nearby.