AN ANALYSIS OF THE PERCEPTION OF SCIENCE STUDENTS ABOUT THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN CLASSROOMS AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL IN ISLAMABAD
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Digital Learning, Digital technology, Technology, PerceptionsAbstract
Since start of 21st century, use of digital technology increased in Pakistan to meet requirements of global changes in eduation. Study for “An analysis of the perception of science students about the use of technology in classrooms at the secondary level in Islamabad” was conducted and Objectives of the study were (1) to assess perception of students regarding use of technology in a classroom at the secondary level and; (2) to find out the availability of technology in teaching-learning process in Islamabad Model College for Boys. Data was acquired from secondary school students of class 9th, 10th and 11th, through a survey questionnaire. Study was descriptive in nature and straitified random sampling technique was used. Population was 8056 students and 499 students were sample. Findings shows that, using digital technology in the classroom might enhance students' learning. It was cocluded that digital learning is advantageous for each classroom. It is recommended that, much more work is required to be done to encourage a technological catch-up.
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