The Influence of the Use of Information and Communication Technology and Facilities and Infrastructure on the Quality of Learning in Public Elementary Schools in Muara Telang District

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of information and communication technology use and the quality of school facilities and infrastructure on learning quality in public elementary schools in Muara Telang District, Banyuasin Regency. The study employed a quantitative approach with an explanatory research design. The population comprised of teachers in public elementary schools in Muara Telang District, and the sample was selected using a cluster sampling technique based on the geographical distribution of schools. Data were collected through a Likert-scale questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability, and then analyzed using multiple linear regression to examine the partial and simultaneous effects among variables. Theoretically, ICT use is expected to broaden access to learning resources, enhance classroom interaction, and improve instructional efficiency. Meanwhile, the quality of school facilities and infrastructure is assumed to create a safe, comfortable, and conducive learning environment for effective instruction. The findings are expected to indicate that both independent variables have a positive and significant effect on learning quality, both individually and jointly. These findings emphasize that improving basic education quality requires strengthening teachers' ICT utilization competence and improving school facilities and infrastructure in a planned and sustainable manner.