Ict Based Teaching Model in the Classroom: An Experiment With Science Subjects

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to see the effect of ICT based teaching and learning on the academic achievement of students in science and mathematics subjects. Two Govt. Senior Secondary Schools located in Dilshad Garden, Delhi were taken in this study and 148 students of
class VI participated in the study. These students were divided into an equal number of two groups i.e. 74 in Experimental and 74 in the Control group. In both groups, there was an equal number of boys and girls. Both the groups of students were taught 30 days each. In the present
study, the investigator administered the pre-test achievement test in science and mathematics subject on 148 students. The test had 30 items (containing fill in the blanks, true-false, etc.) carrying 1 mark each (total test is of 30 marks). Teaching for control group occurred in their regular classrooms. Lesson planning was done in advance for the control group. Selected topics and its contents were taught by the investigators as per their scheduled time. The lesson ended with a summary and recapitulation. The experimental group was exposed to the use of ICT based technology. They were taught with the help of multimedia CD having figures, text, explanation related to the content. 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 thirty days to complete the content assigned by the subject teacher in both control and experimental groups. Administration of the
post-test was conducted after the instructional treatment and delivery of classroom teaching for both the experimental and control groups. It was found that the students taught through ICT have scored excellent in Science and Mathematics after treatment.