Learners’ Perceptions of Computer-Assisted Instruction Approach Teaching and Learning of photosynthesis in Biology Lessons

Table 1.

The Perception ofLearners towards Computer-assisted Instruction Approach

Statement

Strongly Agree

Agree

Undecided

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

CAI makes biology class interesting

41.3%

(19)

45.7%

(21)

0.0%

(0)

6.5%

(3)

6.5%

(3)

CAI links the various topics together

41.3%

(19)

41.3%

(19)

4.3%

(2)

4.3%

(2)

8.7%

(4 )

CAI summarizes the topic

61%

(28)

24%

(11)

4%

(2)

7%

(3)

4%

(2)

Students are much involved in CAI

41.3%

(19)

30.4%

(14)

2.2%

(1)

17.4%

(8)

8.7%

(4)

CAI bring out the meaning of the abstract concept better

54.3%

(25)

28.3%

(13)

0.0%

(0)

13.0%

(6)

4.3%

(2)

CAI provide aids for expanding what has been learned

45.7%

(21)

41.3%

(19)

0.0%

(0)

4..3%

(2)

8.7%

(4)

CAI demand a lot of thinking

52.2%

(24)

45.7%

(21)

2.2%

(1)

0.0%

(0)

0.0%

(0)

CAI assignments help me prepare for my exams

41.3%

(19)

50.0%

(23)

2.2%

(1)

2.2%

(1)

4.3%

(2)

CAI facilitate making interconnections among sub-concepts

58.7%

(27)

32.6%

(15)

0.0%

(0)

8.7%

(4)

0.0%

(0)

It is worthwhile using CAI for other topics in biology

37.0%

(17)

45.7%

(21)

4.3%

(2)

4.3%

(2)

8.7%

(4)

Sharing CAI with friends helps me address my misunderstandings

45.7%

(21)

41.3%

(19)

4.3%

(2)

6.5%

(3)

2.2%

(1)

Sharing CAI help me identify the relations amongst the concepts

43.5%

(20)

45.7%

(21)

0.0%

(0)

6.5%

(3)

4.3%

(2)

CAI helps me to understand information better

54.3%

(25)

39.1%

(18)

4.3%

(2)

0.0%

(0)

2.2%

(1)

Using CAI is not time-consuming

54.3%

(25)

34.8%

(16)

2.2%

(1)

4.3%

(2)

4.3%

(2)

CAI can be used for other courses

50.0%

(23)

39.1%

(18)

0.0%

(0)

8.7%

(4)

2.2%

(1)

CAI provides me with better understanding of complex issues

45.7%

(21)

39.1%

(18)

2.2%

(1)

6.5%

(3)

6.5%

(3)

Source: Field data, 2020

Source: Field data, 2020