Impact Of Ict Competence And Learning Styles On Academic Achievement Of Secondary School Students

• Author(s):

  Dr. Gouri Gosawi

• Keywords:

  ICT Competence, Learning Styles, Academic Achievement, Structural Equation Modeling, Digital Pedagogy, Correlation, Regression

• Abstract:

  The Integration Of Information And Communication Technology (ICT) In Education Has Redefined Learning Environments, Teaching Strategies, And Academic Expectations. However, The Extent To Which ICT Competence And Individual Learning Styles Contribute To Academic Achievement Among Secondary School Students Remains An Evolving Inquiry. This Study Aims To Analyze The Direct And Indirect Effects Of ICT Competence And Learning Styles On Academic Performance, Using A Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Approach To Validate The Proposed Conceptual Framework. A Descriptive-correlational Design With Quantitative Analysis Was Used, Involving 480 Secondary School Students (240 Boys And 240 Girls) Selected From Government And Private Schools In Bhopal District Through Stratified Random Sampling. Three Standardized Tools Were Used: The ICT Competence Scale (ICT-CS), VARK Learning Style Inventory, And An Academic Achievement Index Derived From Recent Examination Scores. Data Were Analyzed Using Descriptive Statistics, Correlation, Multiple Regression, And SEM Path Analysis. Results Revealed A Strong Positive Relationship Between ICT Competence And Academic Achievement (r = 0.68, P < 0.01). Regression Analysis Indicated That ICT Competence And Learning-style Adaptability Jointly Explained 57% Of The Variance In Academic Performance (R² = 0.57). SEM Analysis Confirmed Significant Direct Effects Of ICT Competence (β = 0.52) And Indirect Effects Through Learning-style Compatibility (β = 0.27). The Model Fit Indices (χ²/df = 1.92, GFI = 0.94, CFI = 0.96, RMSEA = 0.045) Confirmed An Excellent Model Fit. The Findings Demonstrate That ICT Competence Substantially Enhances Academic Outcomes, Particularly When Instructional Delivery Aligns With Students’ Dominant Learning Styles. The Study Introduces The ICT–Learning Style Achievement Model (ILSA Model), Offering A Holistic Approach To Digital Pedagogy.

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• Paper id:

  IJSARTV11I10104117

• Published in:

  Volume: 11 Issue: 10 October 2025

• Publication Date:

  2025-10-15

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