Equity Journal of Innovative Research in Education (EJIRE)
ISSN: 2814-2187

Vol. 3 Issue No. 1 May 2026 / Article

Effect of Computer Assisted Instruction on Academic Performance and Retention of Mechanics Concepts among Senior Secondary School Students in Kebbi State

Mustapha, Bashir Wali
Department of Science Education, Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero
m.bashirwali@ksusta.edu.ng

Nuraddeen, Malami
Department of Science Education, Shehu Shagari University of Education Sokoto

R.U Okoro
Department of Science Education, Shehu Shagari University of Education Sokoto

Abstract
This study examined the effectiveness of Computer-Assisted Concept Mapping Instructional Strategy (CACMIS) on academic performance and retention of mechanics concepts among Senior Secondary School Physics students in Kebbi State, Nigeria. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design was employed, involving 328 SSII students from six public schools across three education zones. Participants were divided into experimental (CACMIS) and control (Conventional Instruction) groups. The Mechanics Concepts of Physics Performance Test (MCPPT) and Retention Test (MCPRT) were used for data collection, with a reliability coefficient of 0.90 obtained via KR-20. Results revealed that students taught with CACMIS significantly outperformed those taught conventionally, with higher mean scores in both post-test performance (79.15 vs. 71.60) and retention (76.85 vs. 70.20). Independent samples t-test analysis showed statistically significant differences in both performance (t(326)=6.87, p<0.001) and retention (t(323)=6.58, p<0.001), leading to rejection of both null hypotheses. The study concludes that CACMIS enhances physics learning by promoting interactive, visual, and structured knowledge organization. Recommendations include adopting CACMIS in classrooms, providing teacher training, and improving ICT infrastructure in schools to support technology-integrated instruction.

Keywords
CAI, Concept mapping, Performance and Retention, Mechanic concepts of Physics

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2026-05-10

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Wali, M. B., Malami , N., & Okoro, R. U. (2026). Effect of Computer Assisted Instruction on Academic Performance and Retention of Mechanics Concepts among Senior Secondary School Students in Kebbi State, Equity Journal of Innovative Research in Education, 3(1), 93-104-10: ISSN 2814-2187

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