The effect of games-based instruction on algebraic expressions achievement interacted significantly with gender, favoring male students¶

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Subclaims¶

q3 i? The method-by-gender interaction was significant (F = 26.347, p < 0.05); the facilitating effect of games was not the same at all levels of gender and favored males. → Okpube Nnaemeka Michael 2016

Evidence¶

Okpube Nnaemeka Michael 2016¶

Okpube Nnaemeka Michael, Anugwo M. N. (2016). Card Games and Algebra Tic Tacmatics on Achievement of Junior Secondary II Students in Algebraic Expressions. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE). http://iaesjournal.com/online/index.php/IJERE

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ANCOVA of the interaction between method and gender (Table 6, 240 students) showed the Method and Gender term significant at 0.05 (F = 26.347, Sig. .000). The authors state "the facilitating effect of games on students' achievement scores is not the same at all levels of gender", favoring males (experimental male mean 79.44 vs female 64.95; control male 55.82 vs female 52.04).

"In Table 6, the analysis showed a significant interaction effect between the method used and the gender of the students (p ‹ 0.05)."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Gender — moderator: an instructional effect differs by group

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