Effectiveness of Web-Based Instruction and Traditional Class Room Instruction in Learning of Mathematics

Abstract

This study examines the effect of web-base instruction and traditional class room instruction in learning of mathematics. This study provides descriptive data on students' achievement in mathematics from their learning (web-based/traditional). The sample constitute of 466 students drawn from five schools from Pondicherry. Random sampling technique is adopted to select the sample. The researcher conducted pre-test on four concepts in mathematics. Based on the pre-test score, students were divided into two groups, students learning by Traditional method (group A) and students following the web-based instruction (group B). Group A was subjected to the traditional class room teaching and group B was exposed to web-based instruction. After teaching, the researcher conducted the post-test for all the 466 students. The answer scripts were evaluated and the scores obtained by each individual were tabulated concept-wise. The findings of the study indicate that web-based students performed better than the traditional learning students. There is significant difference between web-based and Traditional learning methods. Comparing the performance of English and Tamil medium students following the web-based method, it is found that the English medium students performed better than Tamil medium students.