Comparing the Effect of Educational Softwares with Traditional Method on Learning Mathematics

Subject Areas : Infomartion Technology

Saeed  Saffarian ¹ ()
Vahid  Fallah ² ()
Seyed Hamzeh  MirHosseini ³ ()

Received: 2010-11-09 Accepted : 2011-01-05 Published : 2011-01-01

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Abstract :

The main goal of this study was to compare the effect of educational softwares with traditional method on learning mathematics by grade 4 elementary level boy students in Ghaemshahr.  In this semi-experimental research out of 65 classes, two classes (Fajr and Sama No.1) with 60 students were randomly selected. Sample group was divided into control and experimental groups. To achieve the goal of research, the semi experimental method including pre-test and post-test design were applied. To analyze the obtained data through pre-test and post-test, independent t test was applied. Comparison of the means of pre test of two groups; using independent t test; indicated that there was no significant difference between their prerequisite of new contents. On the other hand, the comparison of the means of post-test of two groups through application of t test showed that there was a significant difference between the groups. The results revealed that the students learning through the application of software can make better improvement in education than those learning through traditional methods.