Effect of Web-Based Instructions on the Mathematical Computation Skills of Slow Learners in Mathematics
Keywords:
Web based instructions, traditional classroom instructions, mathematical computation skills, slow learnersAbstract
This study is purposed to find the effect of web-based instructions on the mathematical computation skills of slow learners in mathematics. The sample for the study comprised of 50 slow learners of 7th grade from government schools of Gurdaspur district. Pre-test-Post-test design was used. The sample was randomly divided into two groups viz experimental group which was taught through web-based instructions and control group which was instructed through the traditional classroom method. Pre-tests and post-tests were administered to collect the data. The data was analysed using mean, standard deviation and t-test. The findings of study revealed that experimental group outperformed the control group suggesting that web-based instructions enhance the mathematical computation skills scores of slow learners in mathematics than the traditional teaching method.
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