Effects of Using Web-Based on Student’s Achievement and Retention in Basic Technology in Niger State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study compared the effect of using web-based instructional package on students’ achievement and retention in basic technology. The purpose of the study was to ascertain the mode of web-based usage that is more effective in enhancing students’ achievement and retention in basic technology. This study was carried out in Minna, Niger State was purposively chosen because of the availability of computers in schools. A sample of one hundred and two (102) JSSII students was involved in the study. The design of this study was quasi-experimental research design as there was no randomization of subjects into classes. Intact classes were used. Four research questions and four research hypotheses guided the study. Research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used in testing the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significant. Results from the study revealed that students who were taught basic technology using web-based computer achieved and retained higher than those taught without web-based. Also students who were taught basic technology using web-based as tool achieved and retained higher than those taught with web-based as tutor. The study equally revealed no significant difference in the mean achievement and retention scores of male and female students. Some of the recommendations made include; that teachers should pay more attention to using computer as tool instead of using it as tutor for effective teaching and learning of basic technology.