Effect of Using Computer Assisted Instructions in the Form of Tutorial Mode (CAITM) on the Academic Achievements of Students at Elementary Level in the Subject of Pakistan Studies

Abstract

Computer assisted instructions in the form of tutorial mode play revolutionary role in education sector. By application of CAITM based learning tutorials students cannot only enhance their learning but also retain their learning for long time. The objective of study was to find out the effects of computer assisted instructions in the form of tutorial mode (CAITM) on the academic achievements of the eighth-grade students in the subject of Pakistan Studies. All the male and female students of FGEI C/G Schools of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa constituted as the population of the study. Forty students of both genders of 8th grade were taken from FG Public School No.1 Risalpur Cantt as the sample of the study. The sample was then bifurcated into two equivalent groups through pair random technique by using bi-monthly test scores for this purpose. The Post-test Only Equivalent Group Design was used. Post-test was used as the tool for data collection. The collected data were then analysed and interpreted by independent sample t-test. The findings of study revealed that the participants of the experimental group performed better than that of the control group, which leads to the conclusion that computer assisted instructions in the form of tutorial mode (CAITM) played a significant role in academic achievements. Therefore, it was suggested that CAITM based learning program may be incorporated in schools with teaching methods and techniques at elementary level, especially for the subject of Pakistan Studies and Social Studies. The current study is conducted at elementary level in the subject of Pakistan Studies which revealed significant results. To explore in-depth understanding of the CAITM program, it is recommended that further studies may be conducted at divers’ samples at different levels.