ABSTRACT
The focus of this study was to investigate the computer proficiency
of students and the effect to which its integration will affect instruction. It
also determined if there exist significant difference in the mean score between
students in the experimental group and control group on the post-test. The
study used Technological Pedagogical Knowledge Framework by Mishra and Koehler
(2006) as the conceptual base. The population was composed of 120 junior high
school pupils of JHS two (2) from three Garrison clusters of schools in the
Sunyani Municipality. Using a pre-test and post-test and questionnaire adapted,
data was collected to address the research questions. The findings revealed
that most of the students had positive attitude towards learning of
mathematics. Furthermore, a mean of means of M = 3.41; and SD = 0.71 was
obtained to signify that students in the experimental group had interest and
satisfaction with the use of an interactive multimedia courseware in learning
mathematics. Also, the result from the paired sample t-test showed that there
was no statistical significant difference between the mean performance of
pupils using post-test by control and experimental groups. The study recommends
that Mathematics teachers should be made to attend more professional and
refresher course and programmes on the use of interactive courseware for the
teaching and learning of Mathematics.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
This study is purposed to bring to
the attention of curriculum developers, mathematics teachers and other
stakeholders in education the need to emphasis more on the teaching of the
higher ability thinking skills such as application and reasoning. The focus on
the teaching of the low ability skills and not giving much attention to the
high ability skills has affected the performance of basic school candidates in
examinations over the years. This trend could have a ripple effect on the
nation’s human resource development if not addressed. Other researchers have
made much effort in ascertaining the effectiveness of using multimedia
courseware as a medium of instruction in mathematics topics such as
multiplication of common fractions, Algebra, etc. This study will provide the
theoretical basis for curriculum developers and educational administrators an
appropriate practical teaching approach (collaborative method) when multimedia
courseware is used in the teaching and learning process.
Background to the Study
A catch phrase in education today
is technology integration. The call to integrate Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) in education has become a major concern to many countries all
over the world. This is so because the importance of integrating technology in
classroom instruction cannot be over emphasized. According to the Ministry of
Education, Youth and Sports (MOEYS) and the Ghana Education Service (2002),
integrating technology in classroom instruction ensures greater motivation,
increases self-esteem and confidence. It also enhances good questioning
skills, promotes initiative and independent learning, improves presentation of
information or output, develops problem solving capabilities, promotes better
information handling skills, increases focus time on task and improves social
communication skills.
Computers have become the most
useful tool in Ghana for the past two decades if not more. Many institutions
have taken advantage of its immergence and the significant role it plays in
enhancing work efficiency. Some of these institutions include the corporate
world, industry players and as well as in governance. Instances of these are
the biometric systems, the electronic banking, the e-pay slip systems and a lot
more.
In the pedagogical settings,
connection between ICT as a subject and the integration of it in teaching other
subjects is yet to be realized fully. Efforts have been made by successive
governments towards the improvement of the standard and performance of
education. On the average; the performance of students over the years does not
justify the effort put in the development of education.
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