EFFECT OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TEACHING STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN AGRICULTURE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA
Date
2015-08Author
Mugero Muchiri, Joyline
Hillary K., Barchok
Kathuri J., Nephat
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The importance of Computer Assisted Teaching (CAT) has increased in schools and Kenya is no
exception. CAT is a method that uses computers in a learning media and strengthens students’
motivation and educational processes. Little or no information is known about the impact of the
strategy in teaching agriculture and consequently on students achievement. The purpose of the
present study was to investigate the effect of Computer Assisted Teaching (CAT) strategy on
students’ achievement in agriculture. The study employed Solomon Four-Quasi-experimental
design. The study was conducted in eight county secondary schools in Tharaka Nithi County,
Kenya. Stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting sample schools. A sample of
327 Form One students participated in the study. The research instrument was Agriculture
Achievement Test (AAT) with a reliability coefficient of 0.91. Descriptive statistics (means and
percentages) and inferential statistic (ANOVA) were used for data analysis. The findings of the
study indicated that CAT strategy improved achievement in agriculture. The study concluded that
CAT is an effective strategy in improving achievement in agriculture and therefore agriculture
teachers should incorporate CAT strategy in their teaching.
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