EFFECTIVENESS OF ICT IN TEACHING ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY IN RELATION TO CRITICAL THINKING AMONG 11TH STANDARD STUDENTS IN TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT-TAMIL NADU, INDIA

This study examines the effectiveness of Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) in teaching Analytical Geometry in relation to the development of
critical thinking among 11th standard students in Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil
Nadu. A pre-test–post-test control group experimental design was adopted to compare
traditional teaching methods with ICT-based instructional strategies. The pre-test
results revealed no significant difference between the experimental and control
groups, indicating initial equivalence. After the intervention, students exposed to ICT-
supported instruction showed significantly higher achievement in Analytical
Geometry and notable improvement in critical thinking skills. The experimental group
demonstrated better mean scores, deeper conceptual understanding, and enhanced
analytical and reasoning abilities compared to the control group. The findings clearly
indicate that ICT-integrated teaching is highly effective in improving mathematics
achievement and fostering critical thinking among higher secondary students in
Tiruvannamalai District