International Journal of Research in Social Sciences

  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 6

Exploring the effects of interactive hypermedia instructional program on mathematics attitude and achievement in relation to locus of control

  • Author:
  • Chinu Batra, Jatinder Grover
  • Total Page Count: 16
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 380 to 395

*Research Scholar, Department of Education, Panjab University, Chandigarh

**Associate Professor, (Corresponding Author) Department of Education, Panjab University, Chandigarh

Abstract

The paper presents the results of an empirical study investigating the impact of interactive hypermedia instructional program on student's Mathematics attitude and achievement in Mathematics in relation to their locus of control. The study relied on a pre test- post test control group experimental research design. The study covered a period of approximately four months and comprised students of 8th class from four different schools of Chandigarh. Results indicate a significant interaction effect of interactive hypermedia instructional program and locus of control on Mathematics attitude and achievement of students. Students having internal locus of control outperformed the students having external locus of control on Mathematics attitude and achievement. The usage of interactive hypermedia instructional program had improved students’ Mathematics attitude and achievement.

Keywords

Interactive Hypermedia Instructional Program (IHP), Mathematics Attitude, Achievement in Mathematics and Locus of Control