Influence of Interactive White Boards on Students Academic Achievement in Mathematics in American University of Nigeria Academy
Keywords:
interactive white boardsAbstract
This study examines the influence of interactive white boards on students’
academic achievement in American University of Nigeria Academy. The
survey research method was used. The population of 10 teachers and sample
of 90 students are randomly selected from the population of 258. Questionnaire
is constructed on 4 point likert scale and was used for data collection. Mean
score and standard deviation are used to answer the three research questions.
The result shows that there is availability of Interactive White Boards in
American university of Nigeria Academy and the use of the Interactive white
boards in teaching mathematics has improved student academic achievement.
Recommendation among others are, the school administration should
organize workshop and seminar for mathematics teachers to update them
on the new skills on the use of interactive whiteboards in teaching mathematics,
students should be permitted to use the interactive white boards in collaborative
learning in order to enhance their understanding.
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