Table 1 The participants of the study and their class condition
Groups | Number | Instructional content | Condition of the instruction | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Female | Male | Total | |||
Experimental group one: mid-tech FI | 13 | 12 | 25 | The instructional materials delivered via a website | FI |
Experimental group two: low-tech FI | 8 | 17 | 25 | The audio/video recorded lectures | FI |
Experimental group three: the blended course | 20 | 5 | 25 | The designed website as the blend of in-class instruction | blended instruction |
Control group: the conventional teaching | 17 | 8 | 25 | The textbook and regular homework | chalk-and-talk teaching techniques |