Effects of Technology on Science Student Towards Learning in Classroom at The Secondary Level in Islamabad

Authors

  • Dr. Rubina Rahat Assistant Professor Department of Education MY University, Islamabad. Author
  • Naeem Akhtar Ph.D. Scholar, Assistant Professor I.M.C. B, F-8/4 Islamabad. Author
  • Iffat Ramzan MPhil scholar in Education, Alhamd Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan. Author

Keywords:

Digital Learning, Communication Technology, Motivation, Educational Technology, Fine motor skills, Digital learning Activities

Abstract

The goal of this study was to determine how technology influences student learning. Due to the fast-evolving technological world, technology is being added to classrooms and integrated into students' learning of science. While technology can aid in students' learning, it can also be detrimental to the teaching learning process. The development of fine motor skills and problem-solving skills can be negatively impacted by overusing them, even if they enhance many learning opportunities and make pupils more comfortable. Digital learning activities are heavily emphasized in the use of classrooms in the most recent educational policy of the Pakistani government. This study's main objective was to examine how digital learning activities are utilized in Pakistani schools. Students today have grown up in a society with ubiquitous digital communication tools. The information was gathered from ninth- and tenth-grade secondary school pupils using a survey questionnaire from Islamabad Model Colleges. To collect the data, a straitened random sample strategy was employed. 8072 science students made up the population, while 556 students made up the study's sample. The study's findings suggest that using communication technologies in the classroom may improve students' learning. The use of the digital learning model provided students with a range of opportunities. Among these strategies were ways to study that suited their unique learning preferences, pay attention in class, be more productive and creative, be more driven to learn, and enhance their grades. Learning-friendly educational technology methods can be improved and created by educational designers, making it easier for students and teachers to use them in the classroom. The conclusion reached is that digital learning benefits every classroom and school. There could be significant benefits. To foster a technical catch-up, it is advised that considerably more work be done.

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2024-09-30

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Effects of Technology on Science Student Towards Learning in Classroom at The Secondary Level in Islamabad. (2024). International Research Journal of Management and Social Sciences, 5(3), 258-274. https://irjmss.com/index.php/irjmss/article/view/384

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