ABSTRACT
It is a government policy that all institutions of learning in Kenya embrace Information
Communicationand Technology (lCT) in all operations including the curriculum as the
world moves towards knowledge based economy. The evidence in literature reveals
positive effects of computer technology in instruction. However, such studies have
concentrated in urban settings. The Effects of Computer Based Instruction (CBI) on
Students' Attitude, Perception of the classroom environment and Achievement in
Biology among rural secondary school learners in Kenya is largely unknown. No study
known to the researcher has been done to determine the effects of CBI in Biology
instruction among rural secondary school learners in Kenya. This study was designed to
investigate the effects of CBI in Biology among rural secondary school learners. This
involved comparison in, attitude, perception of classroom environment and achievement
among rural secondary school learners exposed to the same Biology content on cell
division through a CBI simulation methodology and conventional methods. A CBI
module was prepared in Hyper Text Messaging Language (HTML) format utilizing
multimedia tools including high resolution images, sound files and graphic illustrations.
A Solomon-four quasi-experimental research design was used to investigate the effects
of CBI on students' attitudes perception and achievement as dependent measures. Two .
control groups C1 (N=38) that received the pre-test and C2 (N= 35) which received
conventional instruction whereas two experimental groups E, (N=38) that was pre-tested
and E2 (N=45) which received their instruction through the CBI mode. All groups were
exposed to the same cell division content except for the instructional methods used. Four
rural secondary schools were purposively selected from Bungoma and Kakamega
Counties to take part in the study. A total of 156 subjects took part in this study.
Balloting was used to select subjects that were randomly assigned to treatment and
control groups. Questionnaires and Biology Achievement Test were used to collect
information 'from the learners. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics that
involved the use of means and standard deviations and inferential statistics which
involves t-test. All tests were conducted at a: = 0.05 with the help of a computer
program, the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17.5 for windows.
Results of the study indicate significant differences between control groups and
experimental groups on attitudes, perception of classroom environment and achievement
in Biology in favour of experimental group. The study concluded that CBI improved
student achievement in Biology and motivated them to overcome the notion of some
concepts in Biology being difficult. Data for student attitudes toward CBI and perception
of the classroom environment revealed that students enjoyed the CBI; they learned from
CBI; and they wanted to use CBI more often in class. It is hoped that the findings of this
study would help educational researchers, planners and secondary school teachers to
successfully design and implement various classroom based innovations that would
enable seamless integration ofICT in classroom instruction.
Wangila, E (2021). Effects Of Computer Based Instruction On Students' Attitude, Perception Of Classroom Environment And Achievement In Rural Secondary Schools In Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/effects-of-computer-based-instruction-on-students-attitude-perception-of-classroom-environment-and-achievement-in-rural-secondary-schools-in-kenya
Wangila, Eric "Effects Of Computer Based Instruction On Students' Attitude, Perception Of Classroom Environment And Achievement In Rural Secondary Schools In Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 08 May. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/effects-of-computer-based-instruction-on-students-attitude-perception-of-classroom-environment-and-achievement-in-rural-secondary-schools-in-kenya. Accessed 09 Nov. 2024.
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Wangila, Eric . "Effects Of Computer Based Instruction On Students' Attitude, Perception Of Classroom Environment And Achievement In Rural Secondary Schools In Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 09, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/effects-of-computer-based-instruction-on-students-attitude-perception-of-classroom-environment-and-achievement-in-rural-secondary-schools-in-kenya