Effectiveness of E-learning strategy on the Achievement of the secondary school students in physical science.

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

Dr. Mahesh Donthula

The present experimental study was undertaken with two objectives in view: (i) to apply E–learning strategy in teaching and

learning of science at secondary level and (ii) to measure the effectiveness of e–learning strategy with special reference to various

categories of students. Two matched groups of students were constituted for the purpose of this experiment. Each group

consisted of 34 students. The control group was taught through the traditional lecture method while the experimental group

learnt through e–learning strategy. The obtained results show that the e–learning strategy was more effective than the traditional

lecture method in teaching and learning of Science at Secondary level and it enabled the below average students to cope with

average students and above average students to a considerable extent. The methodology that was employed in this study was

systematic random sampling for students under traditional study mode and purposive sampling in identification of students under

the e–learning study mode. It is concluded that in order to improve teaching effectiveness and academic achievement, secondary

education should consider aiming to develop e–learning teaching strategies that encourage greater engagement and also take

into consideration the different learning styles found within the student body.