Effect of Computer Simulation Instructional Strategy on Students’ Attitude and Academic Achievement in Genetics

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dc.contributor.authorAkhigbe, J.N
dc.contributor.authorOgufere, J.A
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-28T12:40:56Z
dc.date.available2022-01-28T12:40:56Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionScholarly articlesen_US
dc.description.abstractConcepts in genetics have been perceived to be very difficult by Nigerian students in recent times. This study therefore investigated the effect of computer simulation instructional strategy on senior secondary students‟ attitude and achievement in genetics. This was coupled with the moderating effects of gender and ability levels. The design of the study was quasi experimental, while 209 students drawn from four intact classes using purposive sampling techniques constituted the sample size. Six research questions guided the study and emerging hypotheses were tested at .05 level of significance. Quantitative data were collected using questionnaires and achievement tests. The results revealed that the use of computer simulation as a pedagogical tool significantly improve the achievement of students and bolsters their attitude towards biology. Similarly, findings revealed that the instructional use of computer simulation significantly improve the achievement of low ability learners who recorded higher mean gains than the medium and high ability groups respectively. Gendered difference in attitude and achievement did not yield any significant result thereby implying that the instructional use of computer simulations bridges the gap in attitude and achievement of male and female students respectively. The educational implications of these findings were extensively discussed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAkhigbe, J., & Ogufere, J. (2019). Effect of computer simulation instructional strategy on students’ attitude and academic achievement in genetics. KIU Journal of Social Sciences, 5(4), 305-315. Retrieved from http://www.ijhumas.com/ojs/index.php/kiujoss/article/view/714en_US
dc.identifier.issn2413-9580
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/10844
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKIU Journal of Social Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries;5(4)
dc.subjectComputer Simulation, Science Attitude, Achievement, Ability Level and Genetics Concepts.en_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Educationen_US
dc.titleEffect of Computer Simulation Instructional Strategy on Students’ Attitude and Academic Achievement in Geneticsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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