Enhancement of Science Performance through Computer -Assisted Instruction among Selected Secondary School Learners in Kenya
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Date
2015-06
Authors
Jesse, Samuel N.
Twoli, Nicholas V.
Maundu, John N.
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Publisher
Kentucky Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning
Abstract
The performance of learners in Science in Kenyan secondary schools has been consistently low over the years. Many
factors contribute to this poor performance and among them is the inappropriate teaching approaches that are teachercentered rather than learner-centered. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the influence of instructional
methods on efficiency of content delivery to the learner and eventually the learner’s improved performance in science.
Quasi-experimental design was used, based on the performance in science when the Conventional Instructional
Techniques (CIT) are used and when a combination of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) and conventional
instructional methods are used. Biology, Chemistry and Physics teachers and Form Two learners from six provincial
secondary schools situated in the greater Embu district were involved the research. Data collected using Standard
Students Assessment Tests (SSAT) was analyzed in order to uncover whether there was a significant difference in
learners’ science performance before and after the treatment. The study found out that learners taught through CAI
performed significantly better than learners taught through CIT in science. Based on this study, it was concluded that
use of computer-assisted instruction improves secondary school learners’ performance in science. This paper ends
with some recommendations for further research.
Description
A Research Article in Kentucky Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning
Keywords
Computer-assisted instruction, Conventional instruction techniques, Science, Performance, Teaching approach
Citation
Jesse, Samuel N.; Twoli, Nicholas V.; and Maundu, John N. (2015) "Enhancement of Science Performance through Computer - Assisted Instruction among Selected Secondary School Learners in Kenya," Kentucky Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning: Vol. 12 , Article 4.