Effects of E-Leaning Technology on Pupils for Inclusive Education: A Dyscalculia-Focussed Approach

Abstract

Since 1991 when World Wide Web (WWW) was launched, there was a surge of interest in technological learning through digital education, particularly E-learning. This study identified one area of special needs in learning disability among secondary school students in Nigeria: dyscalculia. This learning disability is one of the major causes of school drop-out among primary school pupils. This study is geared towards the use of e-learning technology as an inclusive education to solve the problem in Nigeria. Quasi experimental research design was used for the study. The study population was 2000 primary five school pupils having this learning disorders in two different states in Nigeria, while the sample was 300 pupils. Two research questions were raised and one hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significant. Instruments for data collection were two E-learning technological tools namely the Talking Calculator and Electronic worksheet. The Mean (×) and standard deviation (SD) were used to answer the research questions while analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test the hypotheses. Findings from the study after analysis indicated a higher academic achievement of the pupils taught with the two E-learning tools than those not taught with the tools. It was concluded that, based on the findings, recommendations were made such as: government making available some of these E-learning tools in the school system to help pupils with this kind of learning disability to achieve highly academically. This will reduce the number of drop-outs in the school system in Nigeria.