RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL ICT COMPLIANCE LEVEL AND USE OF DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCES ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IGABI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between school ICT compliance level and the use of digital learning resources on the academic performance of senior secondary school students in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. A correlational research design was employed, and a multistage sampling technique was used to select 300 SS II students from public senior secondary schools. Data were collected using two standardized instruments: the School ICT Compliance Scale (SICS) and the Digital Learning Resource Utilization Questionnaire (DLRUQ), with reliability coefficients of 0.87 and 0.83 respectively. Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Pearson product-moment correlation and multiple regression analysis) were applied for data analysis. Findings showed a statistically significant positive relationship between ICT compliance and academic performance (r = .612, p < .05), and between the use of digital learning resources and academic performance (r = .578, p < .05). Furthermore, both variables jointly predicted academic performance (R = .693, R² = .480, F(2, 297) = 67.21, p < .05), accounting for 48% of the variance. The study concludes that improving ICT infrastructure and promoting the use of digital learning tools significantly enhance student academic outcomes. It recommends increased investment in ICT facilities, teacher training in digital pedagogy, and broader integration of digital resources into secondary education.