The effect of computer-assisted teaching on remedying misconceptions: The case of the subject "probability"

Authors:
Ramazan Gürbüz;Osman Birgin
Affiliations:
Adiyaman University, Faculty of Education, 02040 Adiyaman, Turkey;Usak University, Faculty of Education, 64200 Usak, Turkey
Venue:
Computers & Education
Year:
2012

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the effects of computer-assisted teaching (CAT) on remedying misconceptions students often have regarding some probability concepts in mathematics. Toward this aim, computer-assisted teaching materials were developed and used in the process of teaching. Within the true-experimental research method, a pre- and post-test control group study was carried out with 37 seventh-grade students-18 in the experimental group (CAT) and 19 in the control group (traditional teaching). A 12-item instrument, made up of 4 items related to each of the concepts ''Probability Comparisons (PC),'' ''Equiprobability (E),'' and ''Representativeness (R),'' was developed and implemented with the participants. After the teaching intervention, the same instrument was again administered to both groups as a post-test. In light of the findings, it can be concluded that computer-assisted teaching was significantly more effective than traditional methods in terms of remedying students' misconceptions.