Impact of Artificial Intelligence Integration Technology on the Academic Achievement of Senior Secondary Schools Students in Federal Capital Territory

Abstract

The Study examined the impact of artificial intelligence integration on students' academic achievement in public Senior Secondary School students in the FCT, Abuja. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised of 24,771 SS2 students from all public Senior Secondary Schools in six Area Councils of the FCT Abuja. 384 students were selected using Research Advisors Table (2006). The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire named Artificial Intelligence integration and Academic Achievement Questionnaire, (AIAAQ) as well as Mathematics and English Language achievement tests. The instruments were further subjected to pilot study. Results obtained from the exercise were used to obtain reliability indices of 0.75 0.71 and 0.77 for the questionnaire and achievement tests respectively. The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation while the hypotheses were tested using t-test. The findings from the study showed that there is a significant impact of virtual learning integration technology on the academic achievement of public Senior Secondary Schools in the FCT, Abuja, and there is a significant impact of adaptive learning technology on the academic achievement of public Senior Secondary in the FCT, Abuja. The study recommended that teachers should be trained on the use of virtual learning environment and adaptive learning integration technology for the purpose enhancing students' academic achievement. The study concluded that virtual learning integration technology and adaptive learning integration technology enhances students' achievement in the FCT, Abuja.