ICT and Internet Usage among Kosovar Students: The Impact of Trends on Achievement in the PISA Scales

Autor/inn/en	Shala, Arif; Grajcevci, Albulene
Titel	ICT and Internet Usage among Kosovar Students: The Impact of Trends on Achievement in the PISA Scales
Quelle	In: Journal of Learning for Development, 10 (2023) 1, S.122-133 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Internet; Academic Achievement; Foreign Countries; Achievement Tests; Secondary School Students; International Assessment; Mathematics Achievement; Reading Achievement; Science Achievement; Equal Education; Access to Computers; Socioeconomic Influences; Correlation; Information Technology; Student Attitudes; News Reporting; Learning Processes; Electronic Mail; Computer Mediated Communication; Homework; Gender Differences; Computer Use; Computer Software; Developing Nations; Kosovo; Program for International Student Assessment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Ausland; Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Sekundarschüler; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Leseleistung; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Korrelation; Informationstechnologie; Schülerverhalten; News report; Reportage; Learning process; Lernprozess; Elektronischer Briefkasten; Computerkonferenz; Hausaufgabe; Geschlechterkonflikt; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland
Abstract	The current analysis aims to research the impact of ICT usage on students' achievement in the 2018 PISA assessment, specifically achievement in mathematics, science and reading scales. In this assessment, a total of 5,058 randomly selected students from 224 schools across Kosovo took part in the study. In addition, to the subscales assessing reading, mathematics and science achievement, participants also completed a variety of questionnaires developed by OECD to assess perceptions, socioeconomic factors and classroom/school contexts, among others. Current study analysis reveals the link between achievement and ICT usage among students, such as using computers for research, reading news, learning something new, and reading emails, among others. In a developing country where the achievement gap between students is increasing rapidly it is crucial to understand how access to resources hinders equity. Results indicate that access to the internet and computers at home links to higher achievement. However, Kosovar students tend to use technology and the internet mainly to chat with friends, and significantly less for learning something new or for doing homework. Gender differences are evident, with female students reporting a lower online presence. In conclusion, Kosovar students use computers and the internet mainly for entertainment and not for learning, which suggests that achievement cannot be attributed to ICT access and/or use. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01