Effects of cooperative e-learning approach on students attitude towards chemistry in Koibatek sub-county, Kenya

Chebii, Roselyn and Anditi, Zepheniah and Wachanga, Samuel (2018): Effects of cooperative e-learning approach on students attitude towards chemistry in Koibatek sub-county, Kenya.

Abstract

The study investigated the effectiveness of Co-operative E-learning approach (CELA) on students’ attitude towards Chemistry. The Solomon Four Group, Non-equivalent Control Group Design was employed in the study. The study was carried out in Koibatek sub-county, Kenya where there has been persistent low achievement in the subject. Form three students from twelve county schools, purposively selected from the sub-county were taught the same course content on mole for a period of five weeks. The experimental groups received their instructions through the use of CELA approach and control groups using the conventional teaching method. The researcher trained the teachers in the experimental groups on the technique of CELA before treatment. Student Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ) was used for data collection. One way ANOVA, ANCOVA and t-test were used in data analysis. Hypothesis of the study was tested at level of significance. The results indicated that students in experimental groups outperformed the control groups in attitude towards Chemistry. It was concluded that CELA enhanced better performance in Chemistry than the conventional method. Chemistry teachers should be encouraged to incorporate this method in their teaching and should be included in regular in-service of teachers in Kenya.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Cooperative E-learning Approach (CELA), Attitude towards Chemistry, Conventional Teaching Method.
• Subjects: I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I23 - Higher Education ; Research Institutions

References

Abulude, F.O. (2009). Students attitudes towards chemistry in some selected secondary schools in Akure South: Nigeria: Akure. Adesina, A.O., & Akinbobola, A.O. (2005). The Attitude of Students towards part time Degree programme of the faculty of education. Obafemi Awoiwo University. Journal of Research of Education, 2 (1)4.

Adesoji, F.A. (2008). Managing Students Attitude towards Science through Problem-Solving Instructional Strategy. Anthropologist, 10(1) 21-24.

Fraenkel, R.J., & Wallen, E.N. (2009). How to design and evaluate research in education. (4th ed), San Francisco. McGraw-Hills. Gilbert, J.K. (2006). On the Nature of Context in Chemical Education. International Journal of Science Education, 28 (9), 957-976.

Johnson, D.W., & Johnson, R. (2005). New Developments in Social Interdependence Theory. Genetic Social & General Psychology Monographs. 131(4) 285-358.

Johnson, D.W., & Johnson, R.T. (1989). Cooperative Learning and Interdependence. http://www.claire.com/pages/stt.html.

Kenya Institute of Education, (2002). Teacher’s Preparation Guide. The New Secondary Education Curriculum, Vol. 12. Nairobi. Self.

Le, T.T. (2010). Infusing Cooperative Learning into An EFL Classroom. English Language Teaching 3(4) 64-77.

Pandian, S.S. (2004). Cooperative learning in biology: the effect on computers. Department of Education. Arunachi University, India.

Rockwood, T., Sangstar, R., & Dillamon, D. (1997). The Effects of Response Categories on Questionnaire Answers: Context and Mode Effects. Sociological Methods and Research, 26(1) 118-40.

Slavin, R.E. (2011). Instruction Based on Cooperative Learning. In R.E Mager & P.A Alexander (Eds): Handbook of Research on Learning and Instruction. New York: Taylor & Francis. 344- 460.

Sola, A.O., & Ojo, O.E. (2007). Effects of Project Inquiry and Lecturers Demonstration. Teaching Method on Senior Secondary Students Achievement in separation of Mixture Practical Test. Journal of Science Education, 2(6) 124-132.

Thorndike, R.L., & Thorndike, R.M. (1994). Reliability in Education and Psychological Measurement. In Husen, T & Postleth-Waite, T.N (Eds). The International Encyclopedia of Education. 2nd Edn, Boulevard Pergamon 9, 4991-4991.

Tran, V.D., & Lewis, R. (2012). Effects of cooperative learning on students at An Giang University in Vietnam. International Education Studies, 5(1), 86-99.

UNESCO, (1997). 50 years for education documentation. information services, Education Sector. Paris France.

Vaughan, W. (2012). Effects of Cooperative Learning on Achievement and Attitude Among Students of Colour. The Journal of Education Research, 95(6), 359-364.

Yara, P. (2009). Students' Attitude towards Mathematics and Academic Achievement in Some Selected Secondary Schools in South Western Nigeria. European Journal of Scientific Research, 36(3) 336 – 341.

Zakaria, E., Chin, L., & Daud, Y. (2010). The Effects of Cooperative Learning (STAD) on Students’ Mathematics Achievement and Attitude towards Mathematics. Journal of Social Sciences, 6(2), 272-275.