Enhancing University Students' Achievement in Physics Using Computer-Assisted Instruction

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College Students; Science Achievement; Physics; Computer Assisted Instruction; Foreign Countries; Instructional Effectiveness; Pretests Posttests

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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 a Nigerian university.

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2020

EJ1270503