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The comparative effect of computer-aided instruction and traditional teaching on student’s creativity in math classes
Author(s) -
Mahnaz Fatemi Aqda,
Farideh Hamidi,
Mehrak Rahimi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
procedia computer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.334
H-Index - 76
ISSN - 1877-0509
DOI - 10.1016/j.procs.2010.12.045
Subject(s) - creativity , originality , mathematics education , test (biology) , computer science , persian , teaching method , psychology , social psychology , paleontology , linguistics , philosophy , biology
The current study aimed at comparing the effect of traditional teaching (lecturing) and computer-aided instruction (CAI) on students’ creativity in math classes. A quasi-experimental design with control and experimental groups and pre- and post-test was utilized. Fifty seven students were selected according to simple random sampling from junior high schools in Tehran. Research instrument was the Persian version of Torrance Creativity Test (form B). A personal information questionnaire was also used to make a profile of participants’ demographic. Results showed that CAI was significantly more effective on creativity, elaboration, and originality of students than traditional teaching of math

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