INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION: EFFECTS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN MALAYSIAN HIGHER EDUCATION
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https://doi.org/10.35631/IJMOE.829067Keywords:
ICT Integration, Innovative Pedagogical Approaches, Students’ Academic Performance, Teaching InnovationAbstract
The rapid development of technological advances in communication and information (ICT) has profoundly altered teaching and learning methodologies in higher education, therefore requiring the implementation of innovative pedagogical approaches. This study seeks to investigate the impact of innovative pedagogical approaches and ICT integration on students' academic performance at Malaysian public universities. This study utilizes a quantitative research design to examine the correlations among major variables related to educational techniques, ICT utilization, and academic success. Data were gathered from 405 public university students through a structured questionnaire using a convenience sample method, with individual students as the unit of analysis. Primary data were examined by frequency analysis, descriptive analysis, reliability analysis, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis. The results indicate that both new pedagogical approach and ICT integration are significantly positively correlated with students' academic achievement. All provided hypotheses were validated, demonstrating the significant impact of pedagogical innovation and technology-enhanced learning on enhancing academic performance. The findings offer significant insights for educators, university administrators, and policymakers aiming to improve teaching efficacy and learning quality at Malaysian public universities.
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