Title: EFFECT OF BLENDED LEARNING SYSTEM IN TEACHING AND LEARNING ROBOTICS EDUCATION IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN ENUGU STATE.

Authors:
Ehujuo, A. I., Ugwu, E. I., Obichili, O. I. & Ugwoke, C. K.

Abstract: Abstract The study focused on the effect of blended learning system in teaching and learning robotics education in University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State. Specifically, this study sought to determine: The effect of blended learning system and lecture method on students‟ academic achievement in robotics education, the effect of blended learning system and lecture method on students‟ interest in robotics education, the effect of gender on students‟ academic achievement in the use of blended learning system to teach robotics education, and the effect of gender on students‟ interest in the use of blended learning system to teach robotics education. Four research questions and four null hypotheses guided the study. The population for the study was 23 second year students of the Department of Computer and Robotics Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Robotics Education Achievement Test (REAT) and Robotics Education Interest Scale (REIS) was the instrument used for data collection. The REAT consists of 10 multiple choice items while, REIS consists of 10 items interest scale. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviationwhile, ANCOVA was used to test the four null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed the following: effect of blended learning system on students‟ achievement in robotics education is higher than the effect of lecture method, mean scores of blended learning system on students‟ interest in robotics education is higher than the mean score of lecture method, and among others. Recommendations were made which includes: the technology used for the online learning must shift content and instruction to students‟ control in at least some way for it to qualify as blended learning from the student‟s perspective, rather than just the use of digital tools from the classroom teacher‟s perspective and among others. Key words: blended learning system, teaching, learning, robotics education

Publication Date: 2018-06-09