University of Zululand
Influence of the 21st century technology in learner academic performance in King Cetshwayo district secondary schools
Abstract
dc:description.abstractIn the 21st Century, technology has been known to play an important role in stimulating teaching and learning. Conversely, technology is also seen as a tool which tends to distract learners and hamper their academic performances. This study investigates strategies that can be adapted for the control of online gadgets in order to enhance learners’ academic performance in the 21st Century. Quantitative methods were adopted for the study. Rural and urban-based secondary schools were purposively selected, while 180 educators were randomly selected across the schools. The selected schools comprised of ten (10) rural and ten(10) urban secondary schools in King Cetshwayo District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Data were collected through the use of questionnaires which were administered to the 180 randomly selected educators. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS. The findings of the study showed, inter alia, that there is a need for the use of online technological gadgets in schools to be legalized by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) under strict terms and conditions. Also, there is need for parents according to DBE to keep the gadgets during school hours and return them after school and week-ends. The study recommends that a strong alliance regarding the control of learners’ use of online gadgets be formed amongst DBE, parents and educators.
Degree
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- University of Zululand
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2021
Author and committee
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- Seme, Justice Phila