International Journal of Academic Information Systems Research (IJAISR)
  Year: 2024 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 13-21
Evaluation Of Computer Game On Quadratic Equations For Senior School Students Download PDF
Salami, Olajumoke Olayemi

Abstract:
Several research studies have linked students' poor performance in linear and quadratic equations to a need for instructional material to reinforce the students during mathematics class. Thus, adopting the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation Stages of the ADDIE model, this study developed and evaluated a computer game instructional package as a reinforcer for teaching linear and quadratic equations to senior school students in Nigeria. The study was of the descriptive design of ex-post facto. Ten computer programmers, twenty mathematics teachers, and sixty seniors in secondary school made up the study's sample. Data was gathered using the Evaluation Comments Questionnaire for Computer Programmers, Mathematics Teachers, and Students' Mathematics Achievement Tests. The comments received from the evaluation carried out by computer programmers showed that the computer game on linear and quadratic equations instructional Package was well designed and developed. Out of 70 responses items, 36 (51.4%) adjudged the Package as excellent, while 25 (35.7%) described that it was excellent, and 9 (12.9%) indicated that it was good. The students' Achievement Test results indicated that students' performance improved tremendously due to their constant practice with the game. Teachers of Mathematics should embrace and accept computer games as a complement to their verbal presentation.