THE INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MAKURDI METROPOLIS
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Paper Title
THE INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MAKURDI METROPOLIS
Authors
Dr. Mngusuur Jam1 & Abara Pius Igboko2
Keywords
Academic performance, Information and Communication Technology, Junior Secondary School Students
ABSTRACT
This study was an exploration of the influence of Information Communication Technology (ICT) on academic performance of Junior Secondary School (JSS) students in Makurdi Metropolis. The study adopted survey research design method. Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Data was collected from 343 participants which were made up of 188 (54.8%) females and 155 (45.2%) were males. Descriptive statistics involving mean and standard deviation was used to analyse data for the study, while Chi-square was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed positive impact of ICT on academic performances among JSS students in Makurdi metropolis with F(1,341)=2.861, P<.05). This agreed with hypothesis one which stated ICT would significantly influence academic performances among JSS students in Makurdi metropolis. The findings of hypothesis two revealed a positive impact of Information Communication Technology on the academic performance of JSS students in Makurdi metropolis with X2( 450, N =343)= 780. 738, P, < .01. The implication of these findings revealed that the more students get access to ICT tools, the higher their academic performances. In conclusion, the study revealed many challenges confronting the influence of ICT on the academic performances among junior secondary school students in Makurdi metropolis. The study therefore recommended among others that all Secondary School Students in Makurdi Metropolis should have access to ICT facilities and employ their effective use in learning.
How To Cite
“THE INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MAKURDI METROPOLIS“ Impact International Journals and Publications (https://impactinternationaljournals.com/), ISSN:2636-4484, Vol.1, Issue 2, page no.190-199, 9th- June-2025, Article no: 012
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