Effect of Computer Aided Learning (CAL) Package for Individualized History Instruction in Niger State Senior Secondary Schools

Abstract

The research work investigated the effect of a computer-aided learning (CAL) package for individualized History Instruction in Niger State Senior Secondary Schools. It further investigated the gender differences in the achievement of the subject. A total of 120 students were randomly selected from four secondary schools in Paiko Local Government Areas of Niger State for the study. They were divided into two groups as experimental and control. The experimental group was taught using the conventional method of teaching a long side with instructional materials computer Aided Learning (CAL) package for individualized history. While the control group was taught using the conventional method of lessons of forty minutes in three (3) weeks. A pre-test was administered before the teaching started and post-test was given at the end of the treatment. A t-test statistics was used to analyse both students performance and participation. Result showed that experimental group were more active during lesion and also had performed better than control group. Based on this, the research concluded that instructional materials should be used not only in teaching of history but also recommended them for other subjects taught at secondary school level. Also stakeholders in educational sector especially the Ministries should make funds available for the purchase of instructional materials for teachers to use. Further research should be carried out using gender difference