Comparing the academic achievement and utilizing ICT in smart and regular schools students

Nazari, B.; Poorkarimi, J.

doi:10.22061/tej.2016.543

Document Type : Original Research Paper

Authors

B. Nazari ¹
J. Poorkarimi ²

¹ Research Instructor Jahad Daneshgahi,Educational Psychology, Tehran Organization, Devolopment Studies Institute. Tehran. Iran

² Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22061/tej.2016.543

Abstract

Due to the increasing development of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the community and schools, this study aimed to identify the relationship between the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), and students’ academic achievement in smart and regular schools. The population was primary school students in the fifth grade and the sample included 662 students, which determined through cluster sampling was. The Survey was done through the use of questionnaires. The method for how to collect data for the purpose and descriptive survey that collects data for action. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire made by utilizing ICT validity of its content validity and reliability was assessed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Alpha coefficient was calculated to 0.92, indicating a high reliability of research tool is the tool. The results showed that the relationship between academic achievement (previous year and the previous term) and there is no use of ICT (p = 0.251; r = 0.088; r = 0.048, p = 0.534), as well as the use of ICT in the boys significantly higher than girls is the (p = 0.003; t = -2.98) and the use of ICT in schools was significantly higher than conventional schools is the (p = 0.001; t = 3.68).

Keywords

20.1001.1.20080441.1395.10.3.7.1

Main Subjects

Technology-based learning environments

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Volume 10, Issue 3 - Serial Number 39
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Comparing the academic achievement and utilizing ICT in smart and regular schools students

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Volume 10, Issue 3 - Serial Number 39July 2016Pages 263-270

Volume 10, Issue 3 - Serial Number 39
July 2016
Pages 263-270