COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION AS A STRATEGY FOR ENHANCING ENGLISH LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE OF HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS AT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIRLS’ COLLEGE IPETUMODU, OSUN STATE

Dr. David Olaniyi AIKOMO, Mr. S.A. ISOLA

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Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) is one of the many tools and techniques that can help improve the students’ language competencies. This new technology in language education has increased learner autonomy, creativity, productivity and team work. The purpose of this study was to investigate effect of computer assisted instruction in English language; sixty students (60) of Federal Government Girls College were selected as subjects. These students were given placement test in order to validate their proficiency levels. They were then divided into two groups of 30 and were randomly assigned of two treatment conditions (experimental and control). A pre-test of pronunciation was administered to two groups, and then the students were exposed to the treatments. The computer assisted instruction was used in the experimental group while conventional methods were employed in the control group. Based on the statistical analysis, there found to be a significant difference between the performance of the control and the experimental groups. The findings also displayed that computer assisted instruction was effective in enhancing learners’ performance in English language.

 


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