Impact of Using Computer Aided instruction (CAI) in the Performance of Grade 8 Students in Social Studies of Jalajala National High School, School Year 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The so-called 21st-century learners, the ICT citizens are fun of using it as the stage to bring entertainment, communications, researches and even tool for storage. In our school, the principal, teachers, and parents are also giving efforts to provide the said stuff in recognition of its value in students' learning. Instructions in formats like PowerPoint presentations, videos, illustrations, and sounds are examples of media in which the computer is of great help. In this study, we identified the significant reason for the continuous implementation of computer-aided instruction in teaching Social Studies (Araling Panlipunan) in pursuit of better students' performance.

METHODS

An experimental method of research was used. About 80 students of Grade 8 were randomly selected and arranged into a controlled and experimental group. A pretest was implemented before a series of classes. The traditional method of teaching was used for controlled respondents while teaching using computer-aided instruction was used among respondents under experimental. A post-test was implemented after teaching. With data collected, the mean percentage score and t-test were used for quantitative analysis.

RESULTS

It was revealed that the respondents from the experimental group performed better with the difference of 48.50% compared to 24.63% of the controlled group. It can be reflected that teaching using computer-aided instruction gained a favorable impact on the students' performance. In the post-test using two teaching methods after the lesson was taught, it showed a significant difference since the computed P value of 0.000 is less than .05 level of significance, the result rejected the null hypothesis which states that there is no significant difference exist in using traditional method of teaching and teaching using computer-aided instruction (CAI).

DISCUSSIONS

Based on revealed results, the researcher recommends social studies (Araling Panlipunan) teachers should frequently use computer-aided instruction (CAI) to help the students increase their ability to understand concepts and gain the required skills. To ensure better crafting of CAI, seminars and in-service training should be conducted to continuously upgrade their knowledge and skills. Social Studies (Araling Panlipunan) teachers should develop more instructions aside from word format, jpeg, power point presentation to address the least mastered skills in social studies.