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Visible Learning MetaX
Version 1.4 – Updated February 2026

Technology in other subjects

Overview

  • Influence: Technology in other subjects
  • Domain: Technology, School, and Out-of-School Strategies
  • Sub-Domain: ICT in subjects
  • Potential to Accelerate Student Achievement: Potential to accelerate
  • Influence Definition: The use of computer-assisted instruction—essentially, software designed to teach particular skills, methods, or concepts.

Evidence

  • Number of meta-analyses: 3
  • Number of studies: 89
  • Number of students: 2,969
  • Number of effects: 96
  • Weighted mean effect size: 0.44
  • Robustness index: 2

Meta-Analyses

Meta-Analyses
Journal Title Author Article Name Year Published Variable Number of Studies Number of Students Number of Effects Effect Size
Evaluation and the Health Professions Cohen & Dacanay Computer-Based Instruction and Health Professions Education: A Meta-Analysis of Outcomes 1992 Computer based in health education 37 NA 37 0.41
Conference paper Yaakub & Finch Effectiveness of Computer-Assisted Instruction in Technical Education: A Meta-Analysis 2001 ICT based technical education instruction 21 2,969 28 0.35
Preprint Kalkanoglu An Examination of the Effects of Technology Use in Music Education and Training on Academic Achievement: A Meta-Analysis Study. 2023 Technology in Music 31 NA 31 0.53
TOTAL/AVERAGE 89 2,969 96 0.43
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