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IMPACT OF COMPUTER BASED-INSTRUCTION ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION IN ALGEBRAIC WORD PROBLEMS, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

1AYUBA, I. And 2TIMAYI, J. M.

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Abstract This study examined the Impact of Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) on Students’ Performance and Retention in Algebraic Word Problems among Junior Secondary School Students in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses. The posttest, post-posttest quasi experimental research design involving two groups (one experimental and the other control) was used. The population of the study comprised of Junior Secondary School Two (JSS2) students of the public secondary schools in Kafanchan Educational Zone of Kaduna State. Two (2) coeducational schools were selected using the simple random sampling method as sampled schools for the research. Two intact classes were selected using the simple random sampling from the JSS2 arm from which 98 students participated as sample for the study (50 male and 48 female). One instrument: Algebraic Word Problems Performance Test (AWPPT) was used for data collection. The hypotheses were analyzed using the t-test at P ? 0.05 level of significance by the aid of the computer software Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS version 21). The results showed a significant difference in performance in favour of the CBI group. Also, the CBI group were observed to have better retention ability compared with their counterpart in the conventional group. Based on the findings recommendations were made such as teachers should employ the CBI in the teaching of algebraic word problems at the JSS level to enhance students’ performance and retention. Finally, workshops and seminars for mathematics teachers should be organized by the Ministry of Education for each educational zone in Kaduna State on the use of CBI. Keywords:Computer Based Instruction (CBI), Retention, Performance, Algebraic Word Problems

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