The Effects of Information and Communication Technology on Student Math Achievement: Path Analysis

• In Event: 42.063 - Technology Integration in Mathematics and Computer Science Education

Abstract

This study examined the effect of ICT use at home on student math achievement with focused attention to female students in Korea and Shanghai-China. We applied path analysis in SEM to Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012 to investigate the effects. Results showed ICT academic use has a positive effect on student math achievement. However, student use ICT for entertainment at home has a negative effect on student math achievement. Additionally, there is a gender gap of student math achievement that females have lower math achievement than males in Shanghai-China and Korea. Furthermore, females use ICT academic use more often than males who use ICT for academic purpose while females have less frequency of using ICT entertainment then males.

Authors

• Jiajiao Ji, University at Buffalo - SUNY

• Sunha Kim, University at Buffalo - SUNY