QUESTIONNAIRE:

Good day, we are upper 6 Caribbean Studies students of Swaha Hindu College who are doing research for
our School Based Assessment to examine the extent to which Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) affects students’ academic performances. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Please tick/write your responses as required.

1. Please state your gender

Male Female

2. How old are you?

12-15 16-19 older

3. What technological device do you have access to? Please state all below.

________________________________________________________________________

4. What activities do you use your technological devices mostly for? Tick multiple if necessary.

Social media Music School based research

Movies/Tv shows Video Games

5. How many hours do you use these devices a day?

under an hour 1-2 hours 3-4 hours above 4 hours

6. How many hours do you revise or study a day?

under an hour 1-2 hours 3-4 hours above 4 hours

7. What is your average grade during your schooling?

A B C D E F

8. Do you think the lack of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in schools can
hamper students’ academic performance?
Yes No

9. How has the devices mentioned above helped you with your school work?

10. Do you think the use of ICT in schools such as presentations, videos and other technology-based
programs will improve your academic performance?

Yes No

11. Do you think spending excessive time on these devices can hinder your academic performance?

Yes No
12. Do you prefer traditional methods for studying or with the use of technology?

Traditional method (using textbooks) Use of technology (internet, YouTube videos)

13. Using traditional methods (note taking by hands) as compared to technology-based
methods(typing), which technique is more effective when using in the classroom?

Note taking by hands Typing

14. In a classroom setting, would you prefer a teacher to use traditional methods of teaching (chalk
and talk) or the use of videos and presentations?

Traditional method Videos and presentations

15. In the question above please state why this method was preferred.

16. Do you think the government should stop the use of technology in schools and promote
traditional methods of teaching to improve the academic performance of a student?
Yes No

Please state why.

17. Where do you obtain a greater variety of reliable information?

Use of textbooks Use of the internet

18. Do you think the implementation of technology by the government have influenced the academic
performance of the students in a negative way or a positive way?

Positively Negatively Both

19. From your point of view, list some positive and negative ways in which technology has impacted
your academic success.

Positive ways:

Negative ways: