STUDY ABOUT THE ROLE OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION IN BIOLOGY

The computer-assisted instruction play an increasingly important role in providing enhancement to instruction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of computer assisted instruction in Biology lessons. In this study we compared the differences in retention of information by pupils using the two different instructional modes, CAI or written text. Initial results of the study indicated that pupils in treatment classes with the computer-assisted instruction, and in control classes, all made important gains in knowledge. Further research may be needed to determine whether the students' improved learning performance could be attributed to the use of the computer or to the restructuring of the conventional lesson with interesting informations.