The Effect of Using Advanced Grapher program on the Achievement of Tenth Grade Students in Mathematics and Their Attitudes Toward it'sLearning in Nablus City

This study aimed at identifying the effect of using Advanced Grapher program on the achievement of tenth grade students in Mathematics and their attitudes toward it's learning in Nablus City. To this end, this study endeavored to answer the following question: What is theeffect of using Advanced Grapher program on the achievement of tenth grade students in mathematics and their attitudes toward its learning? To answer this question and test the study hypothesis, the study was applied to a sample of (82) tenth grade female students at Rafidia Primary School for Girls. The sample was divided into two groups: control and experimental. The control group studied the exponential and logarithmic functions unit in mathematics textbook by using the traditional methods of learning. The experimental group studied the same unit by using the Advanced Grapher program. The study experiment was conducted in the first semester of 2014-2015. The following tools were applied on the sample of the study: - The post-test that measures the achievement of the students after having finished studying the exponential and logarithmic functions unit. The validity and the reliability of the test were calculated, and the value of reliability was (0.71). - A scale of attitudes toward learning mathematic in the pre and post phases of using Advanced Grapher Program. The validity and the reliability of the scale of attitudes toward learning mathematic were calculated, and the value of reliability was (0.75). To test the hypothesis, the data were analyzed by using One-Way Analysis of Variance ANCOVA, and by using Pearson correlation to examine the relation between educational attainment and Attitudes Toward Learning mathematic. The result of the study was: 1- There is a significant statistical difference at (α=0.05) between the mean scores of the female students in the experimental group and the female students in the control groups. This difference in the total score of post-test of achievement might be attributed to the method of learning used; traditional method versus Advanced Grapher Program. The difference was in favor of the experimental group. 2- There is a significant statistical difference at (α=0.05) in the mean of attitudes toward learning mathematic between the experimental group and the control group which could also be attributed to the method of learning used; traditional method and Advanced Grapher Program. The difference was in favor of the experimental group. 3- There is statistical correlation at (α=0.05) between academic achievement and attitudes toward learning mathematic. And it is appositive relation. In light of the study findings, the researcher recommended a number of recommendations, such as activating the teaching method by using Advanced Grapher program in mathematics education, also recommends holding training courses for math teachers using Advanced Grapher program because it supported the mathematics curriculum and make them aware of the importance of using it as a way and style of modern learning students.