Using computer assisted instruction in teaching and learning co-ordinate geometry

Abstract

This study was undertaken to find out the effect of using Maths Xerte Toolkits (Computer Assisted Instructions) on pre-service teachers’ achievement in coordinate geometry, find out the perception of students towards the study of coordinate geometry using Maths Xerte Toolkits and to explore the students’ interest in using Maths Xerte Toolkits in teaching and learning Coordinate Geometry. In all, 50 pre-service teachers were involved in the study. The study adopted a quasi-experimental research design. Semi – structured interviews, questionnaire as well as achievement test were the instruments used for data collection. The items in the questionnaire and achievement test were analyzed using statistical tools such as percentages, mean, standard deviation and the paired sample t-test from Excel 2016 Analysis Tools. The result indicated that there was a significant difference between pretest and post test scores. The questionnaire given to the participants to elicit their response on the perceptions of the impact of Xerte toolkits in teaching coordinate geometry revealed a positive response for the opportunities created for them to actively engage themselves as learners. The findings in this study posits that students’ interest in using Maths Xerte Toolkits in teaching and learning Coordinate Geometry increased and they were ever ready to use Xerte again in their studies. To support interactivities in teaching and learning process, students must be encouraged to use the Xerte software on their phones and other computing devices in the college so as to arouse their interest in acquiring mathematical concepts.