Effectiveness of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Chemistry at Secondary Level in Islamabad Model Colleges

Abstract

A research goal evaluated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) effectiveness as an instruction method against traditional teaching methods for secondary school chemistry in Islamabad. The research adopted the time span of one month while "post-test equivalent group design" performed statistical analysis at 0.05 significance levels. All male and female students studying chemistry at secondary level from six model colleges comprised the population of this research which were affiliated with the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE). The research utilized three model colleges equipped with computer laboratories and networking faculties that are members of FBISE at the SSC level. These colleges were randomly selected. One hundred two students represented the research sample after selecting equal groups of each gender who took chemistry in class 10th from model colleges. Two hundred and eleven students consisted of the total study participant sample. The student populations at all sample locations split into identical sizes through two distinct factions namely experimental group and control group. The research groups received equivalent placement through pair random selection of students who took the previous 9th class chemistry examination. The experimental division included thirty students of equal male and female composition in each group. The experimental group students received instruction through ICT but the control group students received instruction through traditional teaching approaches in chemistry subjects. The outcome measures how ICT affects secondary school chemistry education compared to traditional teaching methods through two different research objectives.