The effect of computer based instruction method on instruction of ratio proportion and development of proportional reasoning

KAPLAN A., ÖZTÜRK M.

Energy Education Science And Technology Part B-Social And Educational Studies, cilt.4, ss.1663-1672, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Dergi Adı: Energy Education Science And Technology Part B-Social And Educational Studies
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1663-1672
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Innovative Computer Based Instruction, Traditional computer based instruction, Ratio - proportion, Proportional reasoning, MATHEMATICS, EDUCATION, STUDENTS
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study aims to compare traditional and innovative computer based instruction and traditional instruction methods by using traditional and innovative computer based software and to investigate the advantages of the instructional methods when compared to others. The sample of this study is composed of N = 141 students who are studying in Ataturk and Ramiz Erdem Elementary Schools in Agri city center in 2010-2011 academic years. ANCOVA was used in the data analysis. The result of analysis revealed that there was meaningful intergroup difference on the effect of academic success. When considering the means, the mean of the experiment group with traditional computer based instruction was higher than means of others in academic success. When comparing experiment group with innovative computer instruction and control group, the mean of experiment group was higher than the mean of control group.