Use of Basic Technological Devices and Student’s Academic Performance

Mildred A Lozano

doi:10.47191/ijmra/v4-i8-07

Abstract

Technology has always flourished for the gain of mankind. Broadly speaking, all cellular phones, laptops and computers belong to technological devices. Thus, students used these devices for learning. This quantitative inquiry investigated the use of technological devices of students and its relationship to their academic performance. Hence, a researcher-made questionnaire was utilized to answer the descriptive and inferential questions. It was found out that there is no significant difference between the use of technological devices and the academic performance of students. But there was a significant relationship found between the two variables. A recommendation on the use of both traditional method and use of technological devices was made to augment and improve the learning needs of the students.

Highlights

Technological devices (TD) have been anticipated as beneficial tool for learning
The data showed that there was no significant difference between the use of technological devices and sex of students
The sex has no effect on the use of technological devices of students

Summary

INTRODUCTION

These devices were used often to schools without considering its effect on learning. In Malaysia, they embrace the fourth industrial revolution to revamp the Malaysian education system They have digital integration in their everyday lives where they aligned themselves to machines to discover new theory of innovation that made teaching and learning process dynamic (Ali, 2017). The use of technological aids has been an integral part in education (Biswas, 2014), it can enhance teaching and learning process that creates interest to learners to participate (Ali, 2017) and help students understand effectively the learning contents aside from the use of traditional approach (Halili, 2019). Teachers should be fully aware and have knowledge on the latest and best equipment since in the present educational system, technological devices are important items in school curriculum (Biswas, 2014) and students are more favour in using technology (Halili, 2019)

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