期刊名称：International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology
电子版ISSN：1814-0556
出版年度：2009
卷号：5
期号：2
页码：88-104
出版社：University of the West Indies
摘要：The computer has witnessed a wide range of applications in virtually all human endeavours. Ithas also found its way into the classroom, and educators now look in its way as a panacea toprevalent pedagogical challenges. Researches have indicated that appropriate use of thecomputer for science instruction facilitates teaching and learning. This research work was carriedout to develop and validate a computer instructional package on electrochemistry for secondaryschools in Nigeria. Several researches have indicated electrochemistry to be one of the topicsresponsible for students' poor performance in School Certificate Chemistry examinations inNigeria. The package was produced in an html format using Macromedia Dreamweaver as theoverall platform. Other computer programs utilized during the development process are:CorelDraw suit 12, Microsoft Word 2003, Macromedia Fireworks 8, and Macromedia Flash 8.The validation of the package was carried out in accordance with the recommendations of Dick,Carey, & Carey (2005). In the end, the package was found to produce a very good performancelevel in the students when used for electrochemistry instruction
关键词：Computer; ICT; electrochemistry; ECIP; Nigeria.
