Abstract:
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of Microsoft math solver on the
Senior High School students’ performance in Quadratic Equation. The study employed
mixed method design. A purposive, convenience and simple random was employed in
selecting the sample for the study. A total sample of hundred and twenty (120) students were
selected for the study from Bechem Senior High Schools (SHS) in Ahafo Region, Ghana.
The participants were categorized as control group of fifty-eight (58) students and
experimental group of fifty-eight (58) students. Three instruments were used to collect data
on the effect of math solver on students’ performance in Quadratic equation. A test (pre-test
and posttest) was conducted. Questionnaires were given to the experimental group. Four
students were interviewed after the intervention. The analysis of data was done using
independent t-test with alpha value (α) = 0.05. The experimental group received teaching
instruction using the Microsoft math solver while traditional lecture method was used to
teach the control group by another instructor. Results revealed that there were significant
differences, calculated t-value of 11.446 with degree of freedom of 114. This value was
statistically significant at 1% significant level. The mean difference between the two groups
was -30.07. This outcome indicated that indeed there was effectiveness in the treatment
administered showing performance between control and experimental. This suggested that
mathematics teachers and curriculum or textbook developers should introduce the use of
the computer assisted instruction in teaching and learning of Quadratic Equation to improve
students’ performance in mathematics education.
Description:
A THESIS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION,
FACULTY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA IN
PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN MATHEMATICS
EDUCATION
