Enhancing University Students’ Achievement in Physics using Computer-Assisted Instruction

Christian Sunday Ugwuanyi,Chinedu I.O Okeke

doi:10.5430/ijhe.v9n5p115

Christian Sunday Ugwuanyi, Chinedu I.O Okeke

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https://doi.org/10.5430/ijhe.v9n5p115

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Abstract

Twenty-first century classrooms have come with a lot of changes in instructional delivery at various levels of education. However, most lecturers in Nigerian universities still adopt the traditional method of instruction not minding the demands of the twenty-first century classrooms. As a result of this, there is a dearth of empirical evidence on the impact of computer-assisted instruction on the students’ achievement in physics. This study, therefore, sought the efficacy of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) on students’ achievement in physics. A randomized controlled trial experimental design was adopted for the study using a sample of 120 participants. Physics Achievement Test (PAT) was used to collect data for the study. Analysis of covariance was used to analyze the data. It was found that Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) had a significant effect on students’ achievement in physics at posttest and follow-up assessments. Thus, Physics education lecturers should be trained on how to design and use CAI package for effective twenty-first century classroom instructional delivery in Nigerian university.

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1.1 Problem of the StudyOver the years, the students’ achievement in the sciences, most especially in physics has been below expectations (Akanbi et al, 2018; Ugwuanyi et al, 2019a)
According to Ugwuanyi et al (2020a), information communication technology (ICT) has a significant impact on students’ achievement, especially in this twenty-first century world. This implies that the method of instruction adopted by the teachers largely determines the achievement of students in mathematics and physics
This is buttressed by Idahosa (2003) who opined that since students are very much interested and excited in the use of computer systems, it is necessary for mathematics and physics teachers to catch in the opportunity to use the machine as a teaching aid

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1.1 Problem of the StudyOver the years, the students’ achievement in the sciences, most especially in physics has been below expectations (Akanbi et al, 2018; Ugwuanyi et al, 2019a). Students’ poor performance in physics can be attributed to the lack of teachers' use of innovative teaching strategies in the twenty-first-century classroom (Ugwuanyi et al, 2020a). According to Ugwuanyi et al (2020a), information communication technology (ICT) has a significant impact on students’ achievement, especially in this twenty-first century world. This implies that the method of instruction adopted by the teachers largely determines the achievement of students in mathematics and physics. The use of Computer system especially Multimedia projection in teaching can be a solution to the poor performance of students in physics. It enables the students to grasp very well the major background concepts behind advanced mathematical calculations

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