Enhancing the Performance of Students in Science and Mathematics with ICT: An Experimental Study

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the present study was to see the effect of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-based teaching and learning on the academic achievement of students in Science and Mathematics subjects. Sample: Two Government Senior Secondary Schools, located in Dilshad Garden, Delhi, were selected in this study and 100 students of class VI participated in the study. These students were divided in equal number of two groups, i.e., 50 in experimental and 50 in control group. In both the groups, there were an equal number of boys and girls. Both the groups of students were taught 40 days each. Method: In the present study, investigator administered the pre-test achievement test in Science and Mathematics subjects to100 students. Test had 35 items (containing fill in the blanks, true false, etc.) carrying 1 mark each (total test is of 35 marks). Teaching for control group occurred in their regular classrooms. Lesson planning was done in advance for control group. Selected topics and its contents were taught by the investigators as per their scheduled time. Lesson ended with summary and recapitulation. Experimental group were exposed to use ICT-based technology. They were taught with the help of multimedia CD having figures, text, explanation related to the content and also with the help of flipped class teaching. Investigator was present to explain the various concepts taken for teaching through the use of computer and CD-ROM. Teaching occurred for 35 minutes of a period for 30days to complete the content assigned by the subject teacher in both control and experimental groups. Findings: Administration of the post-test was conducted after the instructional treatment and delivery of classroom teaching to both the experimental and control groups. It was found that the students taught through ICT have scored excellent in Science and Mathematics after treatment.