The impact of IT tools on students’ anxiety and learning outcomes in online education during force majeure

Amidst the force majeure, the paper addresses the significant role of information technology in higher and postgraduate education, focusing on its impact on online learning and on students’ anxiety. The study conducted at Shakarim State University in Semey, Kazakhstan, used an experimental design, a...

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Main Authors: Aray Amanova, Gulzhanar Dzhumazhanova, Elmira Abdiraimova, Yerbol Sarmurzin, Karlygash Kazhimova
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2532237
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Elmira Abdiraimova
Yerbol Sarmurzin
Karlygash Kazhimova
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description Amidst the force majeure, the paper addresses the significant role of information technology in higher and postgraduate education, focusing on its impact on online learning and on students’ anxiety. The study conducted at Shakarim State University in Semey, Kazakhstan, used an experimental design, and the primary data collection method was a survey. A survey involving 240 students across various disciplines, averaging 20 years of age. The control group was studied according to the traditional scheme using basic online resources, while the experimental group used an interactive approach involving IT. Findings reveal a strong digital technology proficiency among respondents (78%), with preferences split between online video conferencing (39%) and recorded videos (45%). Despite a preference for classroom-based learning by some (45%), the majority found online courses effective (68%), highlighting the value of interactive forms (70%). The study demonstrates an average increase in pre- and post-training scores, indicating heightened student motivation through information technology (73.5–79.23). This underscores the efficacy of IT-based curricula in enhancing learning outcomes and student engagement. This finding suggests that the use of the experimental methodology contributed to a reduction in students’ anxiety.
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spelling doaj-art-179e25e8c9ee4d1886b30ff033ca4d122025-08-20T03:13:40ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Education2331-186X2025-12-0112110.1080/2331186X.2025.2532237The impact of IT tools on students’ anxiety and learning outcomes in online education during force majeureAray Amanova0Gulzhanar Dzhumazhanova1Elmira Abdiraimova2Yerbol Sarmurzin3Karlygash Kazhimova4Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, Shakarim State University of the City of Semey, Semey, KazakhstanDepartment of Psychology, Shakarim State University of the City of Semey, Semey, KazakhstanDepartment of Pedagogy and Psychology, M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan University of the City of Uralsk, Uralsk, KazakhstanBuketov Karaganda University, Karaganda, KazakhstanDepartment of Pedagogy and Psychology, M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan University of the City of Uralsk, Uralsk, KazakhstanAmidst the force majeure, the paper addresses the significant role of information technology in higher and postgraduate education, focusing on its impact on online learning and on students’ anxiety. The study conducted at Shakarim State University in Semey, Kazakhstan, used an experimental design, and the primary data collection method was a survey. A survey involving 240 students across various disciplines, averaging 20 years of age. The control group was studied according to the traditional scheme using basic online resources, while the experimental group used an interactive approach involving IT. Findings reveal a strong digital technology proficiency among respondents (78%), with preferences split between online video conferencing (39%) and recorded videos (45%). Despite a preference for classroom-based learning by some (45%), the majority found online courses effective (68%), highlighting the value of interactive forms (70%). The study demonstrates an average increase in pre- and post-training scores, indicating heightened student motivation through information technology (73.5–79.23). This underscores the efficacy of IT-based curricula in enhancing learning outcomes and student engagement. This finding suggests that the use of the experimental methodology contributed to a reduction in students’ anxiety.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2532237Education policyforce majeurehigher education pedagogyinformation technologyinnovations in educationInformation & Communication Technology (ICT)
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The impact of IT tools on students’ anxiety and learning outcomes in online education during force majeure
Cogent Education
Education policy
force majeure
higher education pedagogy
information technology
innovations in education
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
title The impact of IT tools on students’ anxiety and learning outcomes in online education during force majeure
title_full The impact of IT tools on students’ anxiety and learning outcomes in online education during force majeure
title_fullStr The impact of IT tools on students’ anxiety and learning outcomes in online education during force majeure
title_full_unstemmed The impact of IT tools on students’ anxiety and learning outcomes in online education during force majeure
title_short The impact of IT tools on students’ anxiety and learning outcomes in online education during force majeure
title_sort impact of it tools on students anxiety and learning outcomes in online education during force majeure
topic Education policy
force majeure
higher education pedagogy
information technology
innovations in education
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2532237
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