Effects of computer use on students’ mathematics achievement in Turkey

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to examine the effects of computer using on mathematics achievement. The sample was prepared from students who participated in Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in Turkey. These data consisted of 4816 15 year-old Turkish students in 159 schools. Analysis was done with two-level hierarchical linear model. These clustered data set with a two level hierarchical structure examined students nested within different schools. Two-level model was used to estimate coefficients and modeled differences across schools. Results from this study indicate that some of the school type, male students and computer use at home variables had positive effects and there is no significant role in students’ mathematical performance between the First generation and Non-native students