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Effectiveness of Multimedia Courseware Based Instruction on Senior School Students’ Retention in Linear Equation Word Problems Mohammed, Ridwan Enuwa; Ameen, Khadijat Saka; Bala, Ayuba
International Journal of Educational Innovation and Research Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Majalengka

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31949/ijeir.v2i2.4700

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The increasing popularity of Multimedia courseware in education aims to address the challenges posed by abstract concepts and the consequent underachievement of students. It is also relevant to consider the limitations of working memory resources during multimedia courseware based instruction of abstract concepts in order to evaluate irrelevant factors that create unwanted cognitive drain and make retention difficult. The study investigated the effects of multimedia courseware based instruction on senior school students’ achievement and retention in linear equation word problems in Mathematics. The study adopted a quasi-experimental research design. In Gombe State Nigeria, 120 students (69 males and 51 females) were selected from three co-educational senior schools allocated either into experimental group or a control group. The results of the study indicated that students exposed to multimedia courseware based instruction achieved and retained linear equation word problems than their counterparts who were exposed to conventional teaching method. There was significant difference between the mean retention scores of male and female students exposed to multimedia courseware based instructions which the result is in favor of female students. High, medium and low achievers’ students exposed to multimedia courseware based instructions retained the concept of linear equations involving word problems and high scorer retained better. Based on the above findings it was recommended that multimedia courseware based instruction should be used in teaching and learning of Mathematics as it was found capable of improving students’ retention in linear equation word problems in Mathematics.
Gender Influence of PhET Simulation on Students’ Score Level Alabi, Abdul-Hafiz Abolade; Mohammed, Ridwan Enuwa; Yusuf, Aishat A
Physics Education Research Journal Vol 5, No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Faculty of Science and Education, UIN Walisongo Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/perj.2023.5.2.14141

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Students' performances are often compared and evaluated based on their score levels. Poor performance across each score level can be linked to the general perception of physics as a complex subject due to its abstract and calculative nature. Hence, to help improve students’ performance across each score level, this study investigated the influence of innovative simulations on students’ performance and retention based on their score levels and gender. This study adopted a quasi-experimental non-randomized 2×2×3×2 factorial design. A purposive sampling technique was used to choose two schools with 55 students in Ilorin, Kwara state. The research instruments include a Physics Education Technology (PhET) simulation developed by the University of Colorado Boulder, a Physics Performance Test (PPT), and a Physics Retention Test (PRT). The reliability of the performance and retention test was determined using KR-21 with indices values of 0.855 and 0.769 correspondingly. The findings revealed that the use of computer simulation had a positive effect on the performance and retention in terms of the score levels and had a significant impact on the student's performance and retention with a t-value (-3.13);p0.005 and t-value (-3.69); p-value 0.005 respectively. Also, it established that the female students performed better than the male students across different score levels. It was concluded that computer simulation affected the students' performance and retention based on score levels and gender. Therefore, it is recommended that computer simulation be used in the teaching and learning process for better conceptual understanding of the students at different score levels.
Gender Influence of PhET Simulation on Students’ Score Level Alabi, Abdul-Hafiz Abolade; Mohammed, Ridwan Enuwa; Yusuf, Aishat A
Physics Education Research Journal Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Faculty of Science and Education, UIN Walisongo Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/perj.2023.5.2.14141

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Students' performances are often compared and evaluated based on their score levels. Poor performance across each score level can be linked to the general perception of physics as a complex subject due to its abstract and calculative nature. Hence, to help improve students’ performance across each score level, this study investigated the influence of innovative simulations on students’ performance and retention based on their score levels and gender. This study adopted a quasi-experimental non-randomized 2×2×3×2 factorial design. A purposive sampling technique was used to choose two schools with 55 students in Ilorin, Kwara state. The research instruments include a Physics Education Technology (PhET) simulation developed by the University of Colorado Boulder, a Physics Performance Test (PPT), and a Physics Retention Test (PRT). The reliability of the performance and retention test was determined using KR-21 with indices values of 0.855 and 0.769 correspondingly. The findings revealed that the use of computer simulation had a positive effect on the performance and retention in terms of the score levels and had a significant impact on the student's performance and retention with a t-value (-3.13);p<0.005 and t-value (-3.69); p-value< 0.005 respectively. Also, it established that the female students performed better than the male students across different score levels. It was concluded that computer simulation affected the students' performance and retention based on score levels and gender. Therefore, it is recommended that computer simulation be used in the teaching and learning process for better conceptual understanding of the students at different score levels.