The Role of Computer-Assisted Instruction in the Teaching of Probability
Abstract
This study aimed to analyze the role of
computer-assisted instruction (CAI) on students’ achievement concerning the
subject of ‘probability’. The experimental pre-and post-test with control group
research design was carried out with 48 seventh grade students by conducting The
Probability Achievement Test (PAT) to all groups. Data were analyzed by
employing an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) on post-test scores with a
pre-test as the covariate and by calculating effect size values. The results
revealed that the CAI was more effective in helping the students develop the
probability concepts than traditional instruction (TI). Specifically, this
study highlights that the CAI tasks that designed for teaching probability were
powerful and useful for students to enhance their understanding of important
concepts of mathematics and might be used as a new and better way of teaching
probability.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Ramazan Gürbüz
0000-0002-2412-5882
Türkiye
Yüksel Dede
0000-0001-7634-4908
Türkiye
Muhammed Fatih Doğan
This is me
Türkiye
Publication Date
July 31, 2018
Submission Date
May 11, 2017
Acceptance Date
January 21, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 33 Number: 3