Effect of computer-based instruction approach on students’ academic achievement in agriculture in secondary schools in Baringo North Sub-country, Kenya
Keywords:
academic, achievement, agriculture, learner, baringoAbstract
Computer use in education is vital as it makes learners active and creates a favorable environment for learning. Computer Based Instruction (CBI) is one way of using computer in teaching agriculture. CBI offers much benefits in learning since it aids the learners in self-evaluation and reflection on the learning process. This study sought to find out the effect of CBI as a teaching approach on students’ academic achievement in agriculture in secondary schools in Baringo North Sub-county, Kenya. The study used Quasi-experimental design specifically the Solomon four non-equivalent control group research design. The target population of the study was all agriculture students in public secondary schools in the Sub-County. Purposive sampling was used to select schools that participated in the study. Simple random sampling was used to assign each school to either treatment or control group. Four sample schools from Extra County schools formed the sample size of the study. The study utilized the Agriculture Achievement Test (AAT) to gather data from learners. Data obtained was analyzed using both descriptive (frequencies and percentages) and inferential statistics (independent sample t-test and ANOVA) with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. The study findings revealed that CBI improved learners’ academic achievement in agriculture. It was recommended that teachers of agriculture should use CBI in teaching as it improves academic achievement of learners to learn agriculture. Additionally, government needs to equip schools with computers to facilitate the use of CBI in teaching.
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