Abstract:
The objectives for this study were to determine the effect of computer assisted
instruction on the performance of students at Nkrankwanta Senior High Technical
School in nuclear chemistry. Random sampling was used to select the sample size of
twenty-five (25) students. The sample was made up of thirteen (13) boys and twelve
(12) girls. Tests (pre-test and post-test) and questionnaire were the main instruments
used for collecting data. Data obtained from the tests were analysed using t-test to
find out whether there was statistical significant difference in performance using
computer assisted instruction (CAI) as an intervention strategy in nuclear chemistry.
Analysis of the post-test scores of control and experimental group showed that there
was difference in the performance of the students after the intervention activities. This
implies that the intervention activities had positive effects on the achievement of
students. Therefore, computer assisted instruction is an effective teaching strategy.
The result also showed that with the use of computer assisted instruction, knowledge
is constructed and this causes students to have more interest towards science as a
school subject.
Description:
A dissertation in the Department of Science Education, Faculty of Science
Education, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, University of Education,
Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Award of a Master of
Education (Science Education) Degree.
FEBRUARY, 2017
