The effect of computer- assisted instruction on the achievement, attitude and computer self-efficacy of students in mathemetics education

In this contemporary era, individuals should have great deal of skills with improvements since science and technology take progress rapidly. In this context, different learning methods should be used in schools. One of this methods is ?Computer Assisted Instruction? based on the constructivist learning theory.The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of computer-assisted instruction method on students achievement, attitudes and perceptions of computer self-efficacy effect in secondary mathematics education.The research was designed based on an experimental pre-test post-test model. The research was conducted in 60 ninth grade students from a anatolian high-school during 2009-2010 academic year. Two groups of students were investigated. The experiment group consists of 30 students and the control group consists of 30 students. Computer?assisted instruction and traditional instruction methods were used in the experiment group and the control group respectively.The data were collected by using the Mathematics Achievement Test, Mathematics Attitudes Scale, Computer Attitudes Scale, Computer Self- Effiçacy Scale, Information Form, A Custom Developed Software and A Specified Questionnaire Related to the Application of the Experiment. The qualitative data obtained during the rersearch were assessed by SPSS 13.0 packet program.Our results demonstrated that teaching mathematics with a computer assisted instruction method increased student success significantly in mathematics lesson. However, there were no significant differences in students attitudes regarding computer and mathematics related and computer self-efficacy perceptions between experimental computer assisted instruction group and conventional control group. In addition, students? conceptions regarding computer-assisted instruction were positive.Key Words: Computer-assisted instruction, mathematics achievement, attitude towards mathematics, attitude towards computer, computer self- effiçacy.