THE EFFECT OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION SOFTWARE ON INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION OF PHYSICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: IMPLICATION FOR COUNSELLING

Abstract

The effect of Computer-Assisted Instruction software on physics achievement in senior secondary schools in Niger State, Nigeria was investigated. Causes of poor performance in physics accordance to gender disparity were discussed. One hypothesis was postulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The results indicated that, there was no significant difference between the mean achievement scores of male and female physics students taught with the Computer-Assisted Instruction software (t = 0.31, df = 19, p ³ 0.05). This shows that the CAI software stimulated males and females alike. The counseling implications of the findings for the use of CAI software were discussed. Recommendations for the use of computer to reduce gender disparity were made.