IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

V. Kamatchi; Dr. S. Leo Stanly

Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

ENHANCING PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS OF HIGHER SECONDARY STUDENTS THROUGH INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA COURSEWARE

V. Kamatchi, Dr. S. Leo Stanly

Abstract :

This study attempts to find the effectiveness of interactive multimedia courseware in enhancing the problem solving skill of Higher Secondary students. Parallel group experiment design was adopted as the method of study. A sample of 60 XI standard students from a reputed Higher secondary school of Puducherry region was selected for the present study. Enhancement of problem solving skill was attempted in normal lecture method for the control group and for treatment group through interactive multimedia CD. The acquisition of problem solving skill was assessed by compå the students’ achievement score in the pre–test and post–test analysis. The statistical analysis of the collected data reveals that the treatment group achieved significantly higher achievement scores than the control group in posttest. The outcome of the study indicates greater enhancement of problem solving skill in the treatment group students versus that of the control group students