Effects Of Integrating ICT in Teaching Electrochemistry Concepts on Student’s Attitude and Mastery of Content

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching concepts on student’s attitude and mastery of content. The contention of this article is that poor performance in high school chemistry leads to limited understanding of essential scientific principles, hampering students' readiness for advanced STEM courses, reducing future career opportunities in science-related fields, and contributing to overall low academic achievement in sciences. Electrochemistry as a topic is regarded as one of the most difficult chemistry topics in which both pre-service teachers and students had learning difficulties. The abstract nature of chemistry that makes it highly amenable to ICT integration. The difficult concepts can be animated and made to appear simple. The study found that integrating ICT in teaching significantly improved students' mastery of electrochemistry concepts and improved student’s attitude. This approach enhanced understanding and engagement, aligning with research emphasizing hands-on, interactive learning with technology. In conclusion the ministry of education through curriculum developers should enhancing ICT integration in science education by providing professional training to teachers and ensuring adequate ICT infrastructure for integrating ICT into curriculum.