Effect of Guided Diagram Scoring Teaching Strategy on Students’ Achievement in Biology at Senior Secondary School Level

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue XI, November 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

Effect of Guided Diagram Scoring Teaching Strategy on Students’ Achievement in Biology at Senior Secondary School Level

Adipere Ebiye¹, Okpko, Valentine¹, Leghemo Ebifaghe K², Enareigha Esther B³, & Epem Ubodiom^3
1Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa/Ogwashi-Uku Express, Delta State, Nigeria
²Bayelsa State College of Health technology Otuogidi, Ogbia, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
³Bayelsa State College of Education, Sagbama, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Abstract: A quasi-experimental study of non-equivalent control design was adopted to investigate the effect of guided diagram scoring teaching strategy on senior secondary school class 2 (SS2) students’ achievement in biology. The study sample size consisted of 135 SS2 students consisting 70 students in one intact class from one school and 65 students from another school within Yenagoa metropolis of Bayelsa State. The aim of the study was to evaluate the students’ achievement through GDSTS in one of the biology topics. The students were drawn from intact classes, were randomly selected into experimental group and control group. The study employed pretest and posttest on biology of nervous system in data collection. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation and independent t-test. Findings from the study revealed that students taught with guided diagram scoring teaching strategy scored higher in their achievement test items than those taught with conventional lecture method (control group (m=5.64, SD=1.08) and experimental group (m=7.31, SD=0.71) conditions t(133)=4.72, t-tab=1.97); which implied that guided diagram scoring teaching strategy was effective in improving students’ achievement in learning. More so, it was revealed that gender is a significant factor in students’ achievement when taught with guided diagram scoring strategy favouring the female gender. Since guided diagram scoring teaching strategy enhanced performance of students, we therefore recommend that guided diagram scoring teaching strategy be included as an integral part of instructional procedure of biology education in senior secondary schools.

Keywords: Teaching and learning, Guided diagram scoring teaching strategy, Students’ achievement, Marking guide, Biology

I. INTRODUCTION

Biology education remains a vital tool for the development of an individual and societal. The teaching and learning of biology education in Nigeria has been an issue of great concern to education stakeholders. Despite the efforts and investment made by government and individuals on education, not much could be said to have been achieved on students’ performance judging from West African Examination Council (WAEC) reports.

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