Impact of Computer Assisted Instruction on the Performance of Secondary Schools in Basic Technology Examination in Gombe State.

Abstract

The study was carried out to determine the Impact of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) on the Performance of Secondary Schools in Basic Technology Examinations in Gombe State. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. Quasi-experimental using pre-test/posttest randomized non-equivalent design was employed for the study. The population of the study was made up of 109 J.SS II students from Gombe metropolis and 109 J.SS II students from Malala. Computer Assisted Basic Technology Package (CABATEP) which is a teacher-directed interactive instructional package containing lessons structured in accordance with J.SS II Basic Technology syllabus was used for the instruction. Results revealed that Computer Assisted
Instruction (CAI) had no impact on the performance of students in Basic Technology in Gombe State. Also, no significant difference found between the performance of JSS students taught Basic Technology with CAI and those taught with traditional method. The reason can be attributed to the fact that skill acquisition in basic technology can be acquired without computer aided instruction (CAI) at the basic level. The study therefore, recommends among others that computer if used adequately and wisely, supplements teaching, make learning more interesting, real and motivating in good enabling environment.