Impact Study of SMART TV and SMART Classroom on the Academic Performance of Students at Rangjung PS, under Trashigang District in Bhutan

Abstract

Bhutanese classrooms have undergone an unprecedented change in the recent years. Advancements in information communication technology and the internet of things have changed classrooms from traditional classrooms to smart classrooms. Using the terminal marks of class six and class five students in lower classes, this research investigated if there were significant differences in students’ performance, across the terms and across the grades. The mid-term and annual examination marks of 32 class five students when studying in class four, and the marks of 33 class six students when they were in class four and class five and students’ demographic details were used as the primary data. The research found that the academic performance of class five students in term one and term two examinations in class four decreased significantly in some of the subjects. However, the marks of class six students as they progressed from class four to class five revealed significant improvements in their performance. In addition, there were no significant differences in the academic performance of the students, between terms and across grades, when disaggregated by family’s socio-economic status. Recommendations and directions for future research are provided.