ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIGITAL EDUCATION: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE

With the rapid development of digital technologies and their integration into the educational process, especially in the context of a global pandemic, digital learning has become an integral part of modern education. Understanding its impact on student achievement is critical to developing effective teaching strategies and ensuring high-quality education. The purpose of this article is to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of digital learning in comparison with the traditional method in the context of a specific academic discipline. The study was conducted based on student performance data for four years: 2019 and 2020, when traditional learning was conducted, and 2021 and 2022, when the transition to digital learning was carried out. A total of 363 observations were analyzed. The main hypothesis of the study is that digital learning significantly improves student learning outcomes compared to the traditional method. Various statistical methods were used to test this hypothesis, including comparative analysis of mean scores, difference-in-differences regression, and analysis of score distribution. The results showed that the introduction of digital learning contributed to improving the normal distribution of student grades through personalization of the learning process, increased engagement, flexibility, and accessibility of learning, regular feedback, teacher support, development of self-learning skills, and reduced barriers to education.