Role of emerging technology on academic achievement of students at the University of Cape Coast

Authors : Paul NYAGORME, Desire Mawuko Komla AYİTE

Pages : 272-287

Doi:10.31681/jetol.733397

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Publication Date : 2020-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The main aim of this study was to find out how emerging technologies influence academic achievement of students at the University of Cape Coast. The study employed ex post facto research design utilizing quantitative approach for data collection. Findings from the data analyzed showed that emerging technologies are available for use in the various departments of the University. For instance, mobile phones insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(93.8%);, internet insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(88.8%);, laptops/desktops insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(86.8%);, projectors insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(82.1%);, electronic books insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(68.1%);, Tablets insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(62.2%); and online courses insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(50.4%); were available and accessible to more than half of the respondents. It was also found that mobile phones, laptops/desktops, PDAs, projectors, e-books, internet, and e-learning lab equipment were evenly distributed across the departments while the rests were not evenly distributed as there were statistically significant differences among their availability across the various departments. In addition, the study found that there is negative relationship on the extent to which respondents use emerging technologies and their academic performance. However, the use of the internet recorded a statistically significant relationship with p-value of 0.040. The study recommends that students must make a conscious effort to use the emerging technologies available in the university in order to be successful in their academic pursuits.
Keywords : Emerging technology, performance, academic achievement, education, distractor