Comparative Effects of Computer-Simulated Strategy and Real Laboratory Experiment on Students’ Achievement and Retention in Electricity Practical
Ejimonu Emmanuela Ifeyinwa1*, Musa Peter Eson1, Olayinka Folasade Oluyemisi2, and Uwalaka Esther Ifeyinwa3
Abstract
The study investigated the comparative effects of computer-simulated strategy and real laboratory experiment on students’ achievement and retention in electricity practical. Quasi-experimental design of the pre-test, post-test, post-post-test, non-equivalent control group design was used for the study. The study was guided by 2 research questions and 2 null hypotheses. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Two intact classes were randomly selected, one of which was the control group and the other experimental group. The experimental group was taught using Computer-Simulated Experiment (CSE)while the control group was taught using Real Laboratory Experiment (RLE/ conventional method). The instrument of data collection was Electricity Practical Achievement Test (EPAT). EPAT was reshuffled for post-post-test and named Electricity Practical Retention Test (EPRT). The reliability coefficient of EPAT was computed using Spearman-Brown’s prophecy formula and was found to be 0.78. The instrument was validated by 3 experts. Data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The findings of the study revealed that the students taught electricity practical using CSE achieved and retained better than those taught using RLE. One of the recommendations is that teachers should adopt CSE in teaching physics practical.
Keywords
computer-simulated strategy; real laboratory experiment; achievement; retention; electricity practical.
Cite This Article
Ejimonu, E.I., Musa, P.E., Olayinka, F.O., Uwalaka, E.I. (2023). Comparative Effects of Computer-Simulated Strategy and Real Laboratory Experiment on Students’ Achievement and Retention in Electricity Practical. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 4| Issue 6: Nov-Dec 2023, Pages 993-997, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Volume4-Issue6-Nov-Dec-No.533-993-997.pdf
Volume 4 | Issue 6: Nov-Dec 2023
