EFFECTS OF TWO MODES OF COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION ON PUPILS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPELLING IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The paper investigated the effects of two modes of Computer Assisted Tutorial, Drill and Practice Instructional packages (CAI) on Primary Two Pupils Achievement in English language spelling in Niger State, Nigeria. The study adopted quasi-experimental design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select six schools from seven educational zones in Niger State. The study sample comprised of 87 males and 93 females. Experimental groups were taught with CAI Tutorial, Drill and Practice Instructional packages while Control group was taught with lecture method. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. English Language Achievement Test (ELAT) was used for data collection. The CAI packages and ELAT were face validated by experts while the reliability was established using Kuder Richardson (KR 20) analysis and the reliability coefficient was found to be r = 0.74. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the research questions while analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used in testing of the hypotheses. Findings show that teaching English language using CAI mode strategy (packages) enhanced pupils’ achievement in spelling. Thus, it is recommended that, curriculum planners should infuse CAI packages into English language programmes so that primary school teachers’ can use it to teach English language concepts.