The impact of technology integration on the academic performance of university students

Abstract

The general objective of this study was to determine the impact of technology integration on the academic performance of University students. The study used a descriptive research design and the study population included 1,380 undergraduate students from School of Statistics and Planning Makerere University. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select a total of 100 students who participated in the study from all the five courses from School of Statistics and Planning. The study used questionnaires to collect data. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. The data analysis included, descriptive and inferential statistics, and findings were presented in graphs and tables. Findings revealed that the sex of a student, attitude, perceived usefulness, and year of study were the four significant factors that impact the academic performance of students through technology integration. The findings of this study will contribute to guiding policymakers in devising better strategies for improving the learning environment through Technology integration facilitation through Makerere University ICT policy, the Quality Assurance ICT, and gender among other policies. The study recommended that a regular schedule planner would be a significant help to these learners, student should set time reminders for learning and assignments done on the internet and minimize the time spent on the internet as it leads to addiction. Students should not limit themselves to articles or note on the internet only but try to inquire from books in the library and also request for information from others, especially assignment that involve practical information which will enhance their creativity. This study also recommends that students should properly equip themselves for the course's successful completion, the authorities of the institution should assist students by providing technical officer who will help them when difficulties occurs in accessing the internet and also provide strong network device to help ensure smooth flow of internet connection, however student can have their own MIFI device which is portable and can be carried anywhere to assist them have good connection.