Effect of Electronics Workbench Software Utilization on Technical College Student’s Academic Performance in Electronics Devices and Circuits in Bauchi State

Kabiru Muhammad¹ , Hashimu Hamisu Umar²

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.10 , Issue.4 , pp.29-38, Apr-2024

Online published on Apr 30, 2024

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Abstract :
This study determined the Effect of Electronics Workbench Software Utilization on Technical College Students` Academic Performance in Electronics Devices and Circuits in Bauchi State. To achieve this, four specific objectives, four research questions and four null hypotheses were tested to guide the study. Quasi-experimental design involving pre-test and post-test was used as the design of the study. The area of the study was Bauchi State of Nigeria. The population of the study comprised of 92 NTC II technical colleges students that are offering Electronics Devices and Circuits. A purposive sampling technique was used in selecting two colleges from the eight technical colleges. 92 students from two intact classes were assigned in to experimental and control groups. The research instruments captioned Electronics Devices and Circuits Performance Test (EDCPT) adopted from NABTEB past questions related to the topics taught was used in the study and the instrument was validated by three experts. The reliability coefficient of 0.81 was obtained using test retest method. The data collected for the research questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation while, the null hypotheses were tested using t-test at 0.05 level of significant. The findings revealed that, students taught Electronics Devices and Circuits using electronic workbench software outperformed those taught using conventional method, this shows that electronics workbench software can be used to compliment the use of real practical facilities in constructing electronics circuits in Bauchi state technical colleges. The study recommended amongst others that Government should intensify effort at providing instructional material required by Electronics Devices and Circuits teachers to deliver what is expected of them in electronics circuit’s construction to avoid the syndrome of leaving and or skipping some part of the curriculum. The study further recommended among others that, Ministry of Education should hesitate to fully introduce and implement the use of computer-aided instructions in Bauchi state technical colleges and beyond to enhance quality teaching and learning of electronic circuit’s construction.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Academic Performance, Technical College, Devices, Electronics Workbench Software, Utilization and Effect

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