Computer-Aided Instruction on Introduction to Information Technology

RESEARCH ABSTRACT

This study “Computer-Aided Instruction (CAI) on Introduction to Information Technology” was designed and developed to significantly lessen teaching burdens since the program itself drills the students. The researcher believes that this study will be of great importance to the Lyceum of Batangas Research Center, IT Instructors and students and to the future researchers as well.

            Faculty members teaching Introduction to Information Technology (IT) and Engineering Subjects in Lyceum of Batangas comprised the expert-respondents who evaluated the CAI. This study involved two classes of second year students, one from engineering and the other one from marine.

            This CAI dealt only on lecture subject of engineering and maritime programs. The design of the Computer-Aided Instruction included 850 computer terminologies defined in the glossary of terms or dictionary. It also incorporated a multimedia and programming technology. It used Microsoft Access and Visual basic Programming language in able to run this application.

            The researcher used the Quasi-experimental method and descriptive method in conducting this study. The obtained pretest score of controlled group was lower than the score of the controlled group with a verbal interpretation of fair. The posttest result of the controlled and experimental groups marked with a very satisfactory verbal interpretation. The experimental group obtained much higher score against the controlled group in terms of posttest. The final grade score of experimental group verify the effectiveness of the Computer-Aided Instruction against the traditional method of teaching.

            The general weighted average, pretest and posttest of both controlled and experimental groups has no significant difference. The final grade mean score of experimental and controlled groups marked - up a significant difference. The expert-respondents agreed that the presentation of CAI is clear and observing the correct grammar as well as the use of clear language and the computer terminologies are comprehensible. The perception of the expert-respondents agreed that the CAI really appraises the knowledge of the students through the given exercises.

            The proposed enhancement in the Computer-Aided Instruction can be incorporated based from the assessment of the experts in terms of content, language and style, evaluation, navigation and usefulness of the materials to make the learning process of the students more interactive and interesting.

Jake M. Laguador, Ed.D.

Lyceum of the Philippines University

Capitol Site, Batangas City

Philippines