TEACHERS’ AWARENESS OF THE USE OF COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION (CAI) IN TEACHING SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS

Eneze, Blessing Nkeiruka (2015) TEACHERS’ AWARENESS OF THE USE OF COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION (CAI) IN TEACHING SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS. International Journal of Studies in Education (IJOSE), 9 (1). pp. 229-237. ISSN 1115-1854

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Abstract

Colleges and Universities are trying alternative instructional approaches to improve the teaching of mathematics with the goal of increasing the number of students who have the skills and knowledge required for the twenty-first century workforce. Computers and the internet make possible new methods of delivering instruction so that students will have choices of when, where and how they learn mathematics. The purpose of the study was to investigate the extent of availability and use of computer assisted instruction (CAI) in teaching and learning of school mathematics. In addition, gender differences in the awareness and use of CAI were also investigated. The research design was survey. It was conducted in Enugu East LGA of Enugu State. The 106 mathematics teachers comprising of 70 females and 36 males in the 14 secondary schools in Enugu East LGA were used for the study. A 32-item questionnaire was used in collecting the data. Mean and standard deviation were used in answering the two research questions. Mathematics teachers are aware of how to use drill and practice package. They are aware of how to use about 50% of tutorial package. They are not aware of how to use problem solving, discovery and simulation CAI packages at all. Based on the results of the study, it was recommended that the ministry of education and/or its agent should organize intensive workshops for mathematics effectively in secondary schools. It is recommended that the ministry should organize similar workshops for teachers on other areas with regards to these five CAI packages in various subject areas.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
Divisions: Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education
Depositing User: Uchenna Eneogwe
Date Deposited: 20 May 2025 14:32
Last Modified: 20 May 2025 14:32
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4607

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