The Effectiveness of Using Educational Software on Academic Achievement in Science among Deaf Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of educational software on the academic achievement of eighth-grade students in science in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The study implemented a quasi-experimental design and included (60) participants from both genders, who are students in the eighth grade at Al-Amal Basic Mixed School for the Deaf in Zarqa. They were distributed into two groups, 30 students in an experimental and 30 students in a control group. An achievement test was designed and educational software was built using the computer. The results indicated the presence of variations in the scores of both groups. The experimental group scored higher than the control group in the achievement test. The use of software in providing lessons to students has proven to be an effective technique, which helps students in improving their levels.