Integrity Journal of Education and Training

The study is on the influence of using modern technology in learning physics education in Universities: A case study of the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology, University of Cross River State, Nigeria. Two research questions and two research hypotheses were formulated. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. No sampling technique was used for the study. The entire population constituted the sample for the study, as the population is manageable. The study involved all 63 Physics Education students from 100 to 400 levels in the study area for the 2023/2024 academic session. A 20-item researcher-drawn instrument titled; Questionnaire for Influence of Modern Technology among Physics Education Students was used to elicit responses from the respondents. A four-point Likert scale was used for the response options. Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to determine the reliability of the instrument after a test-retest of the instrument was done. A reliability coefficient index of 0.89 was obtained. Data collected was analyzed using mean, standard deviation and simple linear regression. The results obtained show that: computer usage significantly influences physics education students in their learning, and smartphone usage significantly influences physics education students in their learning outcome. It was recommended that: The University of Cross River State management should prioritise digital literacy among physics education students by promoting digital literacy education. Also, lecturers of the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology can be made to use education apps, and online platforms to enhance students' learning and promote individualisation of learning among physics education students.