The Effectiveness of Digital Tools on Student Engagement in Primary Classrooms

Abstract

This study looks at how digital tools work to get students excited about learning at the Junior Campus of private primary schools. The study was done over four weeks at this school, which has a lot of resources. We wanted to see how different kinds of tools like tablets and computers, projectors, audio and video tools, educational apps and websites and robotics affect how students, in Grades 1 to 3, behave, feel and think when they learn. The Junior Campus of this school is a special place to do this study because the classes are small, they have good technology, the staff is well-trained, and most of the students come from families that already have digital devices at home. Data were collected via a mixed-methods action research design through structured classroom observation, a teacher reflection journal, student engagement surveys, and samples of student work. Results indicate that all five categories of digital tools significantly improved student engagement over traditional instruction, with educational apps and robotics having the strongest effects on students’ active learning engagement. The study ends with some context-sensitive recommendations for educators in private Junior Campus environments, aiming to optimise technology integration to optimise learning impact.