PERCEIVED EFFECTS OF COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION ON STUDENTS’ ACQUISITION OF KEYBOARDING SKILLS IN THE NEW NORMAL
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The study investigated perceived effects of computer aided instruction (CAI) on students’ acquisition of keyboarding skills in the new normal. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Population comprised 115 business educators from six public colleges of education from South west, Nigeria. The total population was used for the study since it is manageable. Hence, there was no sampling. Instrument for data collection was a questionnaire tagged “Perceived Effects of CAI on Keyboarding Skills Acquisition” (PECKSA). Two experts validated the instrument. Cronbach Alpha reliability test was used to determine the consistency of the instrument with 0.8 co-efficient. The questionnaire was structured on a four-point rating scale as VHE - 4 points, HE - 3 points, LE - 2 points and VLE - 1 point. The researchers and an assistant administered 115 questionnaire out of which 81 (70.43%) copies were retrieved. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. Mean rating of 2.50 was used for decision on research questions. Items of mean value of 2.50 and above were considered as high extent and vise-versa. Findings revealed that CAIhas brought convenience, flexibility engagement and interactivity into teaching/learning of keyboarding skills as learning through CAI with or without face-to-face interaction with the teacher is possible. It blends students on correct fingering, sitting position and building speed for optimal typing accuracy. The study found that insufficient modern infrastructure, laboratory, technological tools and epileptic power supply, are some of the challenges of teaching/learning using CAI. The study recommends that CAI be adopted as a strategy for teaching/learning keyboarding skills in the new normal and the challenges resolved.
Keywords: Computer Aided Instruction (CAI), acquisition, keyboarding skills, new normal.
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