Exploring the impact of Digital Technology on Students’ Achievement at Private Colleges of District Sargodha

Author(s) : Faiqa Attique

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to explore how the use of technology impacts the academic achievement
of students in private colleges. The study focused on the knowledge, skills, availability,
accessibility, and usability of technology in the learning process for students in private colleges.
The study had two main objectives: a) To explore the effect of digital technology (availability,
accessibility, usability and Knowledge and Skill Level) on student’s achievement. b) To compare
the gender differences among the effect of digital technology (availability, accessibility, usability
and Knowledge and Skill Level) on students’ achievement. The research employed a quantitative
approach. The population of the study consisted of all private colleges in Sargodha in the academic
year 2015-2016, and purposive sampling was employed to select a sample of 380 students from
nine private colleges. A questionnaire was used to collect data on the effects of digital technology
on achievement. All the data collected from the respondents were analyzed through SPSS Version
22. The researcher used the t-test, and Regression. The results showed a significant effect of
technology's availability, accessibility, usability, and knowledge and skills on students'
achievement. The study recommended the continued use of technology to encourage active
learning and improve academic performance. Availability of technology was found to increase
students' in-depth knowledge and ability to tackle new challenges in using digital technology to
develop their skills in line with educational objectives. The study recommends the access of
technology to all students
Keywords: Digital, Technology, Access, Availability, Integration