L’utilisation pédagogique des tablettes numériques au CM2 à Niamey (Niger) : réussite scolaire des élèves et avantages pédagogiques

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the use of digital tablets and their impact on the academic success of CM2 (last year of primary school) pupils in Niamey, Niger. The study’s sample comprised two groups of schools: one that uses digital tablets (153 pupils and 3 teachers) and one that does not (115 pupils and 3 teachers). A quasi-experimental methodology was used to compare the two groups in terms of classroom achievement. With regard to pupils, we compared the quarterly grade averages of the two groups of schools. With regard to teachers, we measured their perceptions of self-efficacy. Results show that pupils in schools that use digital tablets performed better than pupils in schools that did not, with yearly grade averages of 7.64/10 and 6.79/10, respectively. The analysis of variance also shows that there is a significant relationship between the nature of the schools and the pupils’ grade averages. The use of digital tablets thus has a positive impact on pupils’ classroom achievement, whereas self-efficacy of teachers does not.