Effects of Computer Assistive Technology on the Mathematics Achievement of Pupils with Visual Impairment in Otana Integrated School Jos, Plateau State

Abstract

This research study was conducted to investigate the effects of computer assistive technology on mathematics achievement of pupils with visual impairment in Otana Integrated School Jos, Plateau State. This researcher study adopts the pre-test post-test experimental research design. The population of this study is all the pupils with visual impairment in Primary three. The sample for this research is made up of eight (8) pupils who are visually impaired: 4 sample in experimental and 4 in control groups. Convenience sampling technique was used in the study. Two aims and objectives, two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The instrument for data collection was teacher-made-achievement test in mathematics developed by the researcher. The choice of the instrument was necessary in order to determine the effect of independent variable on the dependent variable. The data collected were analyzed using t –test for independent samples and was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that, the pupils in experimental group had Pretest mean scores of 3.00 and standard deviation 0.82 and Post-test mean scores of 12.50 and standard deviation of 1.91 with a mean gain of 9.50±1.29. Also, the study further revealed that, computer screen reader usage in teaching and learning in mathematics achievement of has improved. Pupils with visual impairment in pretest had mean scores of 3.00±0.00 and posttest mean scores of 13.00±3.54 with mean gain of 10.00. Based on the research findings the researcher made the following recommendations; mathematics teachers of pupils with visual impairment should be encouraged to include computer Screen reader during instruction in Algebra, public with visual impairment should be encourage to have access to the computer screen reader in the schools under the supervision of a computer laboratory assistant, and Government should provide sufficient computer screen readers to school of pupils with visual impairments as part of promoting inclusion in schools.