Impact of Smart Learning on Performance of Junior Secondary School Students in Basic Technology in Niger State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of smart learning on performance of junior secondary school students in basic technology in Niger State. The study adopted a quasi-experimental pre-test posttest control group design. The participants of the study consist of 55 female and 115 male (170) students selected from the JSSII stream of two schools; government day secondary school Minna and Ahmadu Bahago secondary school Minna in Niger State was the experimental group, located in the urban area of the state while government secondary school, Beji the control group located in the rural area purposive sampling technique was used to select intact classes used for the study. Basic technology performance test (BATPET) instrument was pilot tested at government secondary school Gwagwalada, Abuja, a reliability coefficient of. 76 was established using SPSS. Data was collected after the control and experimental groups received instructions for seven weeks t-test statistical analysis of mean and standard deviation was used to analyse data obtained, as well as draw inference from the hypotheses, the findings indicate that the use of technology without satisfying the conditions of learning such as factual information, learners cognitive skills and intellectual ability, especially ability to read, write, and understand does not improve learning. It was recommended that for effective teaching and learning of basic technology at all levels must be encouraged and trained to ensure learners acquire the requisite rudiments, this is necessary for effective teaching and learning in all disciplines with or without technology.