Impact of technology The analysis summarises both the themes that arose in the free text comments and the sentiment behind the comments. Overall, technology seems to have had a positive impact on learning, though many applicants remain ambivalent. While not conclusive, this analysis may suggest areas for further research. Figure 31: Top themes in response to the free text question: “Is there anything else you would like to comment on regarding the impact of technology on your education / progression to university?” 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 48% 37% 17% Learning (broad) 26% 13% Positive impact (general) 3% 19% Negative impact (general) 8% 11% Over-reliance 2% 8% 6% Correct usage 5% 6% 5% Coursework / essays 11% 4% Convenience 5% 9% Understanding and comprehension 7% 6% University decisions / applications 4% 2% Research Positive Ambivalent Negative Base = 850 Unite Students | Applicant Index Report 38 INTRODUCTION THEMATIC ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY TOPICAL ISSUES BACK TO CONTENTS