The Effect of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) on Students’ Academic Achievement in Basic Science: Implication for Socio-Economic Empowerment
Chukwuneke Benadette Ugochi & Aburime Felix
Department of Science Education
Madonna University, Okija
Email: benachukwuneke@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The study was aimed at investigating the effect of computer assisted instruction (CAI) on students’ academic achievement in Basic Science. Quasi experimental research design was used. The study was carried out in Anambra State of Nigeria. The population of the study compromised of all the Jss 11 students in Nnewi Education zone. A simple random sampling with replacement was used to draw the sample. 148 Jss 11 students in 4 intact classes were use as sample. Two research questions were answered and one hypothesis was tested. The instrument for data collection was teacher made test and questionnaire which utilized 4-point likert rating scale. Data generated was analyzed using mean and t-test. The result of the study showed that CAI facilitates the understanding of basic concept in Basic Science and that CAI also enhances economic empowerment among students and that CAI enhances academic achievement in basic science. It was then recommended that government should provide enough computers in secondary schools to ensure easy utilization of CAI in teaching.
