ITS ALL ABOUT THE INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARD

1. STUDENTS PERCEPTION TOWARDS THE USE
OF INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARD: A
COMPARATIVE STUDY.
SUSHMA H.B.
RESEARCH SCHOLAR
DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN EDUCATION
GULBARGA UNIVERSITY, KALABURAGI

2. BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE
Interactive white board are creating quite stir in teaching and
learning process across the country.
The first interactive whiteboard was manufactured by SMART
Technologies Inc. in 1991.
IWB are becoming a common classroom resource and many
schools across the globe are taking benefits in terms of improved
teaching and learning environment by equipping with latest
innovative technologies.

3. BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE
 An interactive whiteboard is a touch-sensitive screen that works
in conjunction with a computer and a projector.
 Such attempt has enabled the use of various technologies such as
computers and internet in classroom, this process is called
integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) .

4. To know the students perceptions towards learning using
IWB.
To know the difference between students of two schools
their perceptions towards using IWB.
OBJECTIVES

5. METHOD
 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
A survey was conducted.
 POPULATION AND SAMPLE
Population for this study consists of 50 students from Don Bosco
English Medium High School Yadagir and 50 students of Ken
Bridge English Medium High School Kalaburagi.
 Totally sample consists of 100 students.
 The main purpose of selecting these schools is because of using
IWB in teaching and learning process.
 TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Students perceptions towards learning using IWB, tool was used to
collect data.

6. METHOD
 PROCEDURE OF DATA COLLECTION AND
ANALYSIS
To collect the data for present study the researcher
visited Don Bosco English Medium High School Yadagir,
the only school which uses IWB in Yadagir for teaching
and learning process, and Ken Bridge English Medium
High School Kalaburgi. Standardized questionnaire were
given to students, and next day it was collected back
and based on the responses, analysis was carried out
and positive percentage was tabulated.

7. Table – 01 STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS LEARNING USING
INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARD (IWB)

SL
NO
STATEMENT
PERCENTAGE OF
RESPONDENT
SCHOOL
01
SCHOOL
02
01 I enjoy learning when the teacher uses IWB 48 49
02 I concentrate better in class when an IWB is used to deliver instruction 37 37
03 I can learn many things when my teacher uses IWB 44 39
04 IWB makes the lesson more interesting , demonstrative and not so boring
45 32
05 I know that using IWB gives me opportunity to learn many more new things
48 37
06 We can learn a lot with IWB, I think it is useful and sometimes we use it in groups
39 19
07 Using of IWB makes the studies easier 43 35
08 IWB increases our motivational level, helps in understanding the lesson better by paying more
attention 46 39
09 IWB helps to develop our knowledge a lot 43 35
10 It is easy, simple, quick and joyful to use IWB 41 45
11 It is easy to correct mistakes, it is more interesting and enjoyable than an average lesson, the materials
can be used again and again and with the help of pictures, sound effects and crosswords the lessons are
more fun
37 42
12 It is important to do my best in studies
40 39
13 I believe that it is important for me to learn how to use an IWB 39 25

8. Table – 01 STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS LEARNING USING
INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARD (IWB)

49%37%39%32%37%19%35%39%35%45%
42
39%25%
0%
500%
1000%
1500%
2000%
2500%
3000%
3500%
4000%
4500%
SCHOOL 01
SCHOOL 02

9. RESULTS
Above table 01 reveals
NOTE – SCHOOL 01 = DON BOSCO SCHOOL, YADAGIR.
SCHOOL 02 = KEN BRIDGE SCHOOL, KALBURGI.
* 48% of school 01 and 495% of school 02 students enjoy learn
when teacher uses IWB.
*48% of school 01 and 37% of school 02 students say using IWB
gives them opportunity to learn many more new things.

10. RESULTS
*46% of school 01 and 39% of school,02 students say IWB
increases their motivational level, helps in understanding the
lesson better by paying more attention.
*45% of school 01 and 32% of school 02 students say they
know that using IWB gives them opportunity to learn many
more new things.
*44% of school 01 and 39% of school 02 students say they learn
many things when their teachers uses IWB.

11. RESULTS
•*43% of school 01 and 35% of school 02 say using of IWB makes
their studies easier and IWB helps to develop their knowledge a lot.
•* 41% of school 01 and 45% of school 02 students agree it is easy,
simple, quick and joyful to use IWB.
*40% of school 01 and 39% of school 02 students say IWB is
important to do best in their studies.
*39% of school 01 and 19% of school 02 students agrees IWB is
useful and some times they use in groups.

12. RESULTS
*39% of school 01 and 25% of school 02 students believe that it is
important for them to learn how to use IWB.
*37% of school 01 and 42% of school 02 students agree it is easy to
correct mistakes and with the help of pictures, sound effects and
crosswords lesson are more fun. And
*37% of both the schools students admitted they can concentrate
better in class when an IWB is used to deliver instruction.

13. DISCUSSION OF RESULTS AND IMPLICATION OF
THE STUDY
IWB is not only an innovative tool which meets cognitive and
learning styles, but also different intelligences in a group class.
After analyzing the data it is noticed that the use of IWB
enhances the students perception towards learning.
All the students of both the schools said that IWB contributes to
lessons in terms of making more enjoyable and fun.
Students also admitted that IWB increases their motivational
level, helps in understanding the lesson better by paying more
attention.

14. DISCUSSION OF RESULTS AND IMPLICATION OF
THE STUDY
Students are able to cope with more complex concepts as a result
of clearer, more efficient and more dynamic presentation.
Some of the students believe that it is important for them to learn
how to use IWB independently.
Although results are found to be positive and both the schools
students are found to be happy with the performance of IWB, but
still efforts are to be made by the Government to supply Smart
boards in free of cost to all Government schools to improve the
educational standards of our country and make students enjoy
their learning as only private schools are presently using because
of its high cost.

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