INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN STUDIES SPRING 2016
Table 4 . Independent t-test samples on pre-test
Levene ' s Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means
95 % Conf Interval of the Difference
F Sig . t df
Sig . ( 2- tailed )
Mean Differenc e
SE Differenc e
Lower Upper
Post Equal variances Test assumed Score Equal variances not assumed
3.754 . 058 7.39 0
7.39 0
54.69 4
58 |
. 000 |
17.167 |
2.323 |
12.517 21.81 |
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6 |
. 000 |
17.167 |
2.323 |
12.511 21.82 |
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2 |
The results showed that t-value of post-test was 7.39 , with the significant level less than . 05 . It indicated that the experiment group ( M = 79.00 , SD = 7.81 ) performed significantly higher than the control group ( M = 61.83 , SD = 10.04 ). Thus , the null hypothesis was rejected . Overall , the results of this study suggest positive and significant relationships between the use of ICT in the English classroom and the students ’ academic performance .
Interview Results
This study revealed that students ’ confidence to use ICT in their learning activities improved over time . At the first place , students were struggling to deal with online study and were slightly nervous in terms of their own ICT skills . However , they gradually overcame this situation as the program continued :
“ the first time when I was assigned to study online with the learning website , I was a bit nervous and confused . I was not confident if I could do it . But then during the class , I was kind of adjusting myself , especially during the first meeting . I started to become comfortable on the second meeting or so .” [ S3 , L6 – 9 ]
Students found that working with other students really helped them to deal with their skills and confidence in using ICT .
“ I looked at my other friends next to me who might be able to help . I was happy as I always had a chance to ask others . I was not that good with the computer and internet things , but thanks God , I have got friends who are happy to help me .” [ S2 , L 12 – 14 ]
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