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Improving students' understanding and perception of cell theory in school biology using a computer-based instruction simulation program.
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Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia
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December 22, 2006
- Author:
- Wekesa, Eric; Kiboss, Joel; Ndirangu, Mwangi
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A survey by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) revealed that students' academic performance and interest in secondary school biology has been generally poor. This has been attributed to the current methods of instruction and the lack of instructional resources amenable to the study and proper understanding of such complex areas as cell theory. The study reported here assessed the effects of a computer-based instruction simulation (CBIS) program developed for the teaching of school biology, as part of a classroom innovation for science instruction to improve students' understanding and perception of cell theory. This article presents results of an empirical ...