Effectiveness of Cabri II Plus software in enhancing academic achievement and motivation in learning right triangles and Pythagorean theorem among second-grade middle school students

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the impact of using the Cabri II Plus software on students’ achievement and motivation. A quasi-experimental research design was employed to investigate the effects of learning with Cabri II Plus software on the achievement and motivation of second-grade middle school students in the module covering right triangles and the Pythagorean theorem. The study comprised 70 participants, who were divided into two groups: experimental and control. Each group consisted of 35 participants. The study utilized two main tools: a student achievement test and a math motivation questionnaire. The experimental group used interactive activities with Cabri II Plus software, while the control group used existing activities from a textbook provided by the Moroccan Ministry of Education. Thus, the pre- and post-tests on the achievement and motivation scores were carried out for both groups. Analysis of covariance revealed a significant difference in favor of the experimental group in terms of the academic achievement scores (F [1, 67] = 52.12, p =.00