ROLE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN ENHANCING COLLABORATION AMONG STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT THE SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the role of digital technology for enhancing collaboration among students and teachers at secondary school level. The objective of the study was: (1) To examine the role of digital technology in collaboration among students and teachers at the secondary school level. The study employed the quantitative research design. The population consisted of all 12618 female teachers working in government girls' secondary schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, especially in the districts of Peshawar, Mardan, and Nowshera. Cluster sampling approach was utilized to draw sample of 350 female teachers working in the mentioned district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Study was delimited to urban areas. A questionnaire comprising of five-point likert scale was developed for collection of data. The questionnaire was validated and its reliability was ensured. Chi-square tests were used for analysis of the collected data at a significance level of 0.05. The analysis of the data revealed that the integration of the digital technology into education plays a vital role in enhancing collaboration among students and teachers. Based on this positive data, it is recommended that digital technology may be incorporated into education to create a more dynamic learning environment.