The Effects Of Programmed Instruction Approach In Mathematics On the Achievement Of the Third Elementary Class Student In Ramallah & Albireh District

The aims of this study were to determine the effects of Programmed instruction on :- A) The achievement if third preparatory students in Ramallah and Al-Bireh Area. B) The time required to learn the unit of statistics of the class. The sample of this study consisted of (130) 3rd P reparatory class students 55 male students distributed on two sections, and 75 3rd Preparatory female students distributed on two sections. The students under study were divided into two groups, the 1st group studied mathematics by the use of Programmed instruction technique (study group), and the second group studied mathematics by the use of the traditional technique (comparison group). The tools of study consisted of two test (Pre-test & Post—test). The validity of the tests used were assured by a jury of judges, and reliability of both tests were achieved by using the split-half Reliability Method. And the Spearman—Brown correction formula. The Coefficients of reliability of the Pre-test was (0.78) and for the Post-Test was (0.89) . before the Beginning of the experiment, the students were given the pre-test to measure the equivalence of the 2 groups ( study, comparison ) a T-Test for 2 independent samples was used to test fpr significant differences in the achievement in mathematics in both the study & comparison groups at pre-test. The results indicated no significant differences existed in the achievement in mathematics between the study & comparison groups on the Pre—test data. Post test data was collected for both the study & comparison groups . A two way analysis of variance on the 2x 2 factorial design was used to analyze the data collected & time required to learn the unit. The results of the analysis indicated the following: 1- There were significant differences in achievement (Post-test) between the study group which studied by the use of Programmed introduction technique & comparison group which studied by the use of traditional technique in favour of the study group, due to the method of instruction (Programmed method, and traditional method). 2- There were significant differences in time required to learn the unit of statistics between the study group which studied mathmatics by the use of Programmed Instruction technique , and comparison group which studied mathematics by the use of the traditional technique , in favor of the study group (less time) due to the method of instruction. 3-There were significant-differences in achievement (Post-test) between males in study and comparison groups in favor of the study group . 4- There were significant differences in time required to learn the unit of statistics between females in study and comparison groups in favor of the study group. The study recommended that the administrative authorities of the Palestinian Authority in Palestine hold training workshops for mathematics teachers to acquaint them with the Programmed instruction method, the Preparation of these Programmes & methods of evaluation.