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• Group discussion promoted enjoyment.
No significant differences were found in the reported frequencies of deployment of Using
a computer, Reading a textbook, Teacher explanation, Individual work and Individual
help. In addition, no significant differences were found in the perceptions of the extent to
which these teaching methods positively promoted pupils’ attitudes.
4.3.2: Comparison of the perceptions of pupils of different age groups
Enjoyment
The results of a series of Independent t-tests outlined in Table 4.3.5 and Figure 4.3.6
below showed that 5th graders were more likely to perceive that Practical work, Using a
computer, Reading a textbook, Whole-class discussion and Group discussion promoted
their enjoyment than 8th graders. As before a significant level of <. 01 was adopted.
Table 4.3.5:Comparison between 5th and 8th graders: enjoyment (1)
5lh graders__________________________ |
8lh graders_________________________ | ||||||
N_______ |
Mean |
SD |
N_______ |
Mean |
SD | ||
Practical |
t=10.235, df=3633, Sig.<.01 |
1479 |
3.29 |
1.33 |
2156 |
2.82 |
1.36 |
Using |
t=4.990, df=3106.694, Sig. <.01 |
^4476 |
"ЇЗЇ |
T56 |
2155 |
^∑05 |
-i~52 |
Reading |
t=5.506, df=3180.092, Sig. <.01 |
І475 |
^∑84 |
ТІ8 |
^^2154 |
^^∑62 |
1.19 |
Whole-class |
t=14.982, df=3195.813, Sig. <. 01 |
1479 |
~3J6 |
Т2Ї |
2156 |
~∑55 |
^T22 |
Group |
t=8.951, df=3303.573, Sig.<.01 ^ |
1479 |
^∑12 |
^T23 |
2156 |
“274 |
^T31 |
The results of Independent t-tests detailed in Table 4.3.6 and Figure 4.3.6 show that 8th
graders were more likely to perceive that Individual work and Individual help promoted
their enjoyment than 5th graders. Overall, enjoyment was seen to be most promoted by
Teacher explanation by both age groups.
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