International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue VI, June 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186

The Relationship of Technology as a Learning Tool to Student Motivation in Education among College Students in Davao Del Norte State College

Philip John L. Paja¹, Melver A. Serado², Princess D. Romanillos³, Dawn D. Aguadera⁴, Mark Van M. Buladaco^5
1,2,3Student, Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, Davao del Norte State College, Philippines
^4,5Faculty, Davao del Norte State College, Philippines

Abstract -Technology becomes more and more integrated with daily life.Educators must take a modern view on the utilization of technology to support inter-connected learning. This modern view holds that technology gives the learner flexibility and the ability to be adaptable in multiple scenarios and within different subject areas [8]. The purpose of this study is to know the relationship of technology as a learning tool that help students’ motivation in education;determine the level of student motivation in education towards the use of technology as a learning tool and find out if there will be significant relationship between technology as learning tool and its impact to the students’ motivation in education among college students.Data gathering was done through the use of questionnaires through an online survey. The questionnaire is divided into three parts namely: demographic proles of college students; focus on the student motivation aspects and; focuses on technology as a learning tool. The participants selected were from the two institutes of Davao del Norte State College that contain larger samples and clustered by the researchers and (54) students total is selected institutes enrolled in their different programs.The correlational research method was used in this study; which purpose is to find out the relationship between two or more variables. Results show that most of the students use technology as their learning tool to boost their student engagement or motivation. Findings indicated that in order to achieve good performance in school, they use technology to help their studies and provided own learning that makes students more equipped;moreover, by into real-world situations, students can understand complex concepts, which will then increase competence. By adding technology into the classroom, teachers can utilize this technology to differentiate instruction, motivate students, and include all skill levels.

Keywords:Correlational Research, Technology as Learning Tool, Student Motivation, Davao del Norte State College

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Background of the Study

In the modern information era, technology, today, plays a very important role in our life. It is seen as a basis of growth of an economy. An economy which is poor in technology can never grow in today’s scenario. This is because technology makes our work much easier and less time consuming. The impact of technology can be felt in every possible field one such field is education [1].