Perisian Helaian Hamparan (PHH) dengan Program Excel dan Perisian Berbantukan Komputer (PBK) dalam Pembelajaran Sains: Kesan Ke Atas Persepsi dan Kemahiran Berfikir Pelajar

The research main aim is to determine the effectiveness of Excel spreadsheet and Computer Assisted Learning softwares as compared to the conventional method of Physics teaching. Effectiveness is referred to students perception upon the use of Excel spreadsheet and Computer Assisted Learning softwares in Physic teaching and learning as well as their conceptual understanding on the topic taught. This study has been conducted on 96 Form Four students through a quasi experimental approach. Two different sets of questionnaires, which reliability were systematically established were used to gauge the students perception of the effectiveness of using Spreadsheet and Computer Assisted Learning softwares. The measurement of students cademic performance was carried out using a set of summative test. Specifically, this study employed a factorial design (3X2X2) whereby the first factor represents teaching approach (Spreadsheet, Computer Assisted Learning, Conventional), the second factor represents gender (male, female) and the third factor represents types of questions (high, low cognitive levels). The statistical analysis used is descriptive analysis, f o l l o w e d by subsequent inferential analysis at t h e 0.05 level of significance. Overall the outcomes of t h e study reveal that students taught by Spreadsheet software responded positively towards t h e use of Spreadsheet in learning Physics and similar pattern of response is also demonstrated by students in the Computer Assisted Learning group. The results also show that g e n e r a l l y the application of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) can generate effective Physic learning as measured in the self-instruced summative tests as the mean score of students exposed to Spreadsheet software and Computer Assisted Learning is 62.4 and 60.0 respectively as compared to those in t h e conventional group (52.4). It was also found t h a t the mean scores of high cognitive questions for students using Spreadsheet software (67.50) and Computer Assisted Learning software (61.25) is better as compared to their counterparts in the conventional group (55.53).