Students’ Attitude Towards the use of Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation by Lecturers in Class and the Relationship with Their Academic Achievement
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 7
Abstract
The present quantitative study aims to find out the relationship between students’ attitude toward the use of Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (PPP) by lecturers in class and their academic achievement, by investigating 800 students (450 Art and 350 Science disciplines) through an adapted questionnaire at Koya University, Kurdistan regional government/Iraq. The results revealed a positive students attitude toward the use of PowerPoint. No statistically significant difference between Arts and Science students in terms of their attitude towards PowerPoint presentation was found, and also proved that there was no statistically significant correlation between students’ academic achievement and their attitude towards PowerPoint. The results of this study provide information for the policy makers, Koya University, and the researchers who are interested in understanding the factors that affecting students’ academic achievement. That can be useful in enhancing students’ achievement and the use of IT in Kurdistan Universities in general and Koya University environment in particular.
Authors and Affiliations
Zhwan Dalshad Abdullah, Azidah Bit Abu Ziden, Khalid Ismail Mustafa
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