Open AccessThe Effectiveness of Electronic Software in Developing English Language Skills for Eighth Grade Students in Wadi Al-Seer Directorate of Education/Jordan
Author(s) -
Hamza Maharmah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
modern applied science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1913-1852
pISSN - 1913-1844
DOI - 10.5539/mas.v15n4p37
Subject(s) - sample (material) , english language , mathematics education , test (biology) , wadi , achievement test , significant difference , software , psychology , medical education , computer science , medicine , mathematics , standardized test , statistics , geography , chemistry , paleontology , cartography , chromatography , biology , programming language
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of using electronic software in the development the English language skills among students at primary stage, the researcher used a semi-experimental approach, and he chose an intentional sample, which consisted of (100) eighth grade students from Marj Al-Hamam Elementary School in the Directorate of Education in Wadi Al-Seer in Amman during the first semester of 2019/2020. The study sample was randomly distributed into two groups: the experimental and control with (50) students in each. The study tool was prepared, which is an achievement test (before and after me) and their validity and reliability were verified. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences at the level (a = 0.05) between the mean scores of the control group and the experimental group, in favor of the experimental group in the post-test first studied using the electronic software. The study showed that there is an effect of electronic software in the development of English language skills. In light of the results, the researcher recommended the use of electronic software in schools.