ERIC Number: EJ1419812
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 26
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ISSN: ISSN-1934-5747
EISSN: EISSN-1934-5739
Which Students Benefit from Computer-Based Individualized Instruction? Experimental Evidence from Public Schools in India
Andreas de Barros; Alejandro J. Ganimian
Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, v17 n2 p318-343 2024
This is one of the first studies to evaluate the impact of computer-based individualized instruction in a developing country. We randomly assigned 1,528 students in grades 6-8 in 15 "model" public schools in Rajasthan, India who were using a computer-adaptive learning software to: a control group, in which they were only able to access the activities for their enrolled grade level; or a treatment group, in which they were able to access exercises appropriate for their performance level. After 9 months, computer-based individualized instruction had a null average effect on math achievement. However, treatment students with low initial performance outperformed their control counterparts by 0.22 standard deviations. Our results suggest that computer-based individualized instruction is most beneficial for low-performing students.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Individualized Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Mathematics Achievement, Program Effectiveness, Computer Software
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 6; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 8
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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