Effects of Web 2.0 on Students' Achievement and Attitude Towards ICT

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

As the quality of learning becomes diverse, effective teaching must also bring various strategies in the classroom to discover more effective approaches that would bring better results. Kolb's (1984) "Experiential Theory," as stated by McLeod (2013), proves to be an effective strategy for learning since "learning is a process, in which knowledge is created through the transformation of experience." In ICT, there is high level of innovation thus, it involves a high level of knowledge or skills transfer. Therefore, an ICT teacher should assess the effectivity of his/her instructional strategy.

METHODS

To find out the effects of Web 2.0 Instruction in selected topics in ICT, a Quasi-Experimental Pretest Posttest Control Group Design was used. The groups were matched using their grades in ICT in the second grading period. The difference between the mean scores were factored in along with utilizing the T-test to determine the effectiveness of the treatment. As for the instrument of the study, a 100-item, validated teacher-made test was administered for pretest and posttest to both groups to determine the effect of the experiment. The statistical analysis of data included the computation of the mean, standard deviation, and test of significance.

RESULTS

There was a significant difference between the mean scores of the students subjected to Web 2.0 instruction and those of the conventional method of teaching. It can be concluded that Web 2.0 instruction was effective. The difference in the mean attitude of the students in the experimental and control groups after the teaching was highly significant when pretest and posttest were compared. There is a significant difference in the mean scores of the two groups.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate the effectiveness of Web 2.0 instruction in teaching. It is recommended that teachers use this approach to help the students appreciate the subject and improve attitude towards ICT or in any subject. The school may use Web 2.0 approach in delivering the lessons as method of teaching.