The effect of computer assisted instruction on the performance of students in nuclear chemistry a case study at Nkrankwanta Senior High Technical School in the Dormaa West District in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana

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.