Review article 67
Shankar, S. P. and J. Subasri. 2006. Accessibility of PowerPoint presentations among the high
and higher secondary school teachers in classroom teaching. Edutracks, 5 (1), 25-27.
This article analyzes accessibility of PowerPoint presentations among the high and higher secondary
school teachers in classroom teaching in selected schools of Pondicherry state. The total sample size of
the study is 80 teachers, with different age groups, gender, educational qualifications, specializations,
computer knowledge and viability area and school. The study was done at random in selected
government and private schools in Pondicherry state. For data collection, a questionnaire was provided
to all respondents. Findings of the study reveal that more than 68% of the respondents lack the
fundamental working knowledge of computers. Among the remaining 32% of teachers, 12% of
teachers are fluent in utilizing the computer in preparing and projecting the PowerPoint presentations
and these teachers further utilize the system in preparing self-learning materials using Internet; 20% of
the teachers possess good skills in utilizing the computers but complain that the school and
administrative authorities do not provide the facilities to them as and when they are needed; hence they
stay afar without committing themselves to use such aids in classroom teaching learning. There is a
high significant relationship between the fundamental knowledge of computers among the teachers and
PowerPoint accessibility in classroom teaching. The level of adaptability towards PowerPoint utility in
classroom teaching is found to be more with the science teachers when compared to that of the
teachers teaching Arts subjects. Urban teachers are found to utilize PowerPoint presentations more
effectively in classroom teaching when compared with the rural teachers. There exists no significant
difference between the male and female teachers with respect to their accessibility of PowerPoint
presentations in classroom teaching. Private school teachers are found to use PowerPoint presentations
comparatively more than the government school teachers. Attitude of private school teachers in using
the PowerPoint presentations in classroom teaching seems to differ significantly than the government
school teachers. There is no significant difference between the high school teachers and higher
secondary school teachers in using the PowerPoint presentations in classroom teaching.
Keywords: PowerPoint; Accessibility; Secondary education; Higher secondary education;
Classroom teaching; India.