PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS ABOUT TEACHERS' EXTENSIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AT SECONDARY LEVEL
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Technology has modified the method of learning and teaching. Many learning theories can be used to apply and integrate this technology more effectively. There is a close relationship between technology and teachers’ performance. Teachers are the national builders and responsible to train future generation for facing challenges of present era, but this is not possible without having full command in utilization of technology instructional devices properly. The aim of the study was to identify the perceptions of students about the frequent use of technology by teachers and teachers’ performance at higher secondary level and to find out the relationship between frequent use of technology by teachers and teachers’ performance at higher secondary level. The population of the study was all public and private higher secondary schools of Lahore district. The researcher used multistage sampling techniques. The total sample was comprised of 600 students. Descriptive and inferential techniques were used. The study was beneficial and helpful for the teachers, policy makers and managers to support the teacher to use different technology in classroom.
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