A Comparative Study of the Effect of Computer Program-based Training and Traditional Teaching on Mathematics Academic Achievement in Third Grade Elementary Students.

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Educational Department, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz,IRAN.

2 Master of Science in Educational Psychology, Department of Psychology, Instructor of Payame Noor University of Gotvand. IRAN.

3 Master of science in Educational Psychology, Psychology Department, Payam Noor Abadan University, IRAN.

4 Master of Science in Educational Technology, Graduated from Allameh Tabataba'i University, IRAN.

5 Master of Science in Human Resources Management, staff of Farhangian University, IRAN.

Abstract

The purpose of present study was to compare the effect of the computer program-based training and traditional teaching on mathematics academic achievement in Third-grade elementary students . This research was a quasi-experimental study along with post-test.  228 students (122 girls and 106 males) through a purposive sampling method were selected for  implementation of a new curriculum. Subjects were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups., Deduction topic was taught through using a new educational software simultaneously in a 45-minute session for all four groups.  Then, all 4 classes  were given a test  which was designed by expert teachers. post- test results showed that computer program-based training has significant positive effect on mathematic academic achievement. The Boy Students in experiment groups had maximum scores in post-test and had significant difference with all boy and girl Students in other groups. Also, gender and group interaction had significant effect on mathematic academic achievement of student.   

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Quarterly Journal of Education Studies
Volume 2, Issue 6 - Serial Number 6
September 2016
Pages 49-66

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