The effect of the computer assisted education software based on arsc motivation model on students achievement and permanance of learning

This study has examined the effect of the computer assisted education software based on ARSC motivation model on students? achievement, and permanence of learning. The universe of the research is composed of 10th grade students from high schools in Kırşehir. The participants in the study are a total of randomly chosen sixty 10th grade students 30 of whom are experimental group and the other 30 as control group from high schools. The statistical results have showed that both groups were equal in terms of academical achievement. In the research the teaching period of Microsoft Excel Statistical Functions subject included in MEB Secondary Schools Computer 1 course curriculum is planned as two weeks (4 course hours). In this process the control group was taught with traditional method including laboratory work whereas the experimental group were taught based on education including ARCS Motivation Model and its principles and strategies. Pre-test was applied to both groups in order to examine existing knowledge related to the subject at the beginning of the teaching process. In addition a final test was administered to both groups in order to see the effect of teaching methods on the academical achievements of the students. Apart from these a permanency test was applied in order to determine students? learning permanency levels after two weeks of teaching. In the research variance analysis and covariance analysis were used in analyzing data and .05 permanency level was accepted. The results of the study have shown that the students who have been taught with education software based on ARSC Motivation Model were more successful than the other students who were in the control group who were taught with traditional method. This result indicates that the method used in the study increases student achievement. Some useful recommendations were given in terms of the results of the study.