Caribbean Studies IA

Theme: Education

Subtheme: Impact of Emerging Technologies in Education.

Candidates’ Names:

Candidates’ Numbers:

Name of School: York Castle High School

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Territory: Jamaica

Table of Contents

Introduction and Purpose of Research…..………………………………………………

Literature Review………………………………………………………………………..

Data Collection Sources…………………………………………………………………

Presentation of Data……………………………………………………………………..

Presentation of Findings………………………………………………………………....

Discussion of Findings…………………………………………………………………..

Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………

Limitations………………………………………………………………………………

Recommendations……………………………………………………………………….

References……………………………………………………………………………….

Appendices………………………………………………………………………………
Acknowledgement

Firstly, we will give thanks to God for the provision of strength and dedication to carry out this

assignment. Secondly, we would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to our

teacher, Mr. Burnett who has provided continued guidance throughout the duration of this

assignment. We would also like to say a big thanks to our team who made every effort to ensure

that this project is completed upon the deadline within the limited time frame.
Theme

Education

Subtheme

Impact of Emerging Technologies in Education

Problem Statement

An investigation into the impact of ICT on increased motivation and achievement of students at

York Castle sixth form.

Variables

Dependent- Students at York Castle

Independent- ICT

Hypothesis

ICT has a positive impact on students' motivation and achievement at York Castle sixth form.

Research Questions

How much technology is used in the teaching and learning process at York Castle High School?

How does ICT affect student’s motivation and achievement?

What are the obstacles to technology integration in the teaching-learning process?

Relevance of Topic

Information and communications technology (ICT) is an extensional term for information

technology (IT) that stresses the role of unified communications and the integration of

telecommunications and computers, as well as necessary enterprise software, middleware,

storage and audiovisual, that enable users to access, store, transmit, understand, and manipulate

information. Schools use a diverse set of ICT tools to communicate, create, disseminate, store,

and manage information. In some contexts, ICT has also become integral to the teaching-

learning interaction, through such approaches as replacing chalkboards with interactive digital

whiteboards, using students’ own smartphones or other devices for learning during class time,

and the “flipped classroom” model where students watch lectures at home on the computer and

use classroom time for more interactive exercises. With the introduction of ICT in the learning

system it is less complex for both teacher and students, brings about more communication of

educational information. ICT is a very important topic to study, as it helps to acquire knowledge

of the impact of ICT on students’ motivation and achievements.

Statement of problem

The study will be conducted at the York castle high school, Browns town, Jamaica to investigate

into the impact of ICT on increased motivation and achievement of students. Respondents will
be chosen from several students at the sixth form level to obtain different opinions to gather

accurate information. The study will be conducted on the impact of emerging technologies and

how it affects students’ education.

Educational Value

This research will be beneficial to a wide audience of people but specifically to persons

considering making improvements to the education system, they will be informed about how

York Castle children are impacted by ICT and how it increases their motivation and also their

various achievements, will help to make precise and necessary decisions.

Today technology has marvelously infused itself into everyone's daily lives. It is a potent tool

that has greatly altered schooling. As such, many teachers incorporated technology into their

lessons with the aim of motivating their students and making it easier to reach academic

achievement.

A study by Francis, James (2017), focused on the “Effects of Technology on Student

Motivation and Engagement in Classroom-Based Learning”. This research was conducted at

New England Charter School with a population of 348. The study concluded that most students

felt that technology usage in the classroom was motivating, as well as having the added benefit

of allowing students of all levels (learning impaired to gifted and talented) access

to education at the school (NECS). The research explained that the same devices that are

familiar to the students, when used in the classroom to assist and support, help motivate and

engage the students. A student who can access the curriculum on an individual basis, and is

excited and motivated to learn, will learn better, leading to better engagement in learning

activities.

Likewise, a study by Emeri (2022) examined the impact of technology on academic

motivation and performance of secondary school students in Ikorodu Local Government Area of
Lagos State. The results showed that there was a significant impact on students’ academic

performance. The researcher argued that the finding was due to the fact that when teachers and

learners effectively implement technology in the teaching-learning process, it enhances the

quality of lesson delivery and students’ mastery which eventually translates to improved

academic performance. Also, the findings indicated a significant impact of technology on

students’ academic motivation. The researcher argued that it was because technology provides

instant feedback with instructional assistance. Thus, technology must be made relevant and

useful in order for teachers to expect increased motivation among their students, especially those

students who have special needs and require more attention from their teachers.

Kreutz,J and Rhodin,N (2016) released a paper about a study conducted in Sweden on (The

influence of ICT on learners’ motivation towards learning English.) which shows a similar

conclusion when compared to the study by James Francis (2017). From their study they

concluded that most learners have a positive view on incorporating and using technology in

school. They believe that ICT technology in the classroom is beneficial for learning because it is

a motivational tool for learners. They concluded that the students believe it is fun when the

teacher uses ICT, but it is even more fun when they use computers and tablets themselves.

However, A study done by Bingimlas,K. A. (2009) on the topic (Barriers to the Successful

Integration of ICT in Teaching and Learning Environment) shows a different conclusion from

the articles mentioned above. The findings of this study indicated that teachers have a strong

desire for the integration of ICT into education but that they encountered many barriers to it. The

major barriers were lack of confidence, lack of competence, and lack of access to resources. The

researcher explained that confidence, competence and accessibility have been found to be critical

components for technology integration in schools, ICT resources including software and
hardware, effective professional development, sufficient time, and technical support need to be

provided for teachers.

Likewise, an article titled (Benefits and Challenges of Technology in the Classroom)

explained that some challenges of integrating technology in the classroom involve students

misusing technology, teacher lack of knowledge and understanding of how to use technology, or

discomfort with using it, keeping students safe online, cost of new technology and keeping up

with changes.