Volume 13, Issue 1, 2024

Evaluating Gender Attitude Towards Learning Commerce via Web-Based Instructional Application

Mariam Omosalewa Usman, Biodun Akinpelu, Akindoju O. G, Kabiru Sasaenia Fasinro, Franklin Ufoma Onowugbeda & Collins Ifeanyichukwu Abanum

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of a web-based instructional application (WBIA) on Lagos State senior secondary school students' attitude towards commerce. It has been observed over time that researchers focus and identify problems in the field of science giving less attention to the other arms (Commercial and Art) at the senior secondary school level. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in the attitude of students taught commerce using WBIA and those taught with It, if gender has any effect on attitude. One research questions and one hypothesis were raised to guide this study. This research employs a mixed method design which involves the use of the quantitative. The quantitative part of the study adopted a quasi-experimental design. The study focuses on senior secondary school II Commerce students in Lagos State, Nigeria. A convenience sampling technique was employed to select the representative sample schools. One hundred and eight commerce students including male and female were selected and examined using intact classes. A Web-Based Instructional Application was developed to teach five different topics under commerce, a webbased instructional application questionnaire was used to collect data for this study and was validated. The reliability obtained for the web-based instructional application questionnaire was α = .79 respectively. Gender on attitude did not attain statistical significance at [F (1, 105) = 0.68; p > .05. This research holds
significance for educators, policymakers, and curriculum developers in Lagos State. These findings can inform decisions on integrating WBIAs into senior secondary commerce curricula. It is therefore recommended that educational institutions worldwide should include WBIAs in their instructions, it is crucial to instill effective applications of web-based learning to enhance instruction to prepare students for an ever-evolving world. The study's findings can contribute to the growing body of knowledge on the benefits and challenges of WBIAs in the classroom.

Keywords

Web-based instructional application (WBIA), Commerce, Academic achievement, Student attitude, Senior secondary school, Gender

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