Impact of Instructional Strategies: A Research-Based Pedagogy for Teaching Physics in Secondary Schools in Ekiti Nigeria
- August 1, 2019
- Posted by: RSIS
- Category: Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue VII, July 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186
Opeyemi Vincent Omole1, Caroline Olufunke Komolafe2
1Department of Physics College of Education P.M.B 250, Ikere-Ekiti, Nigeria
2Department of Science Education Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
Abstract: – The study investigated the impacts of demonstration, programmed and projects instructional strategies on students’ academic performance in secondary school Physics in Ekiti State. A quasi-experimental design, involving experimental and control groups plus pre-test and post-test were adopted. There were four strategies, three strategies in the experimental group (programmed, demonstration and project strategies) and traditional chalk and talk strategy in the control group. The samples consisted of 240 Physics Students (Male and Female) selected from eight secondary schools. The research instrument used for the study was physics Achievement Test (PAT). The instrument was administered as a pre-test before the treatment and as post-test after treatment for a period of six weeks. The data generated were computed using inferential statistical analysis of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Three hypotheses were raised and tested at α=0.05 level of significance. The results generated from the study shows that students exposed to programmed strategy was the best if compared with demonstration, project and the traditional chalk and talk strategies. The study revealed that location of the school is helpful in enhancing academic performance in Secondary School Physics as most students in urban area performed better than those in rural areas. From the findings, it was recommended that programmed and demonstration strategies should be adopted as effective strategies of teaching Physics in secondary schools and that the government should ensure equal distributions of teachers to rural and urban secondary School.
Keywords: Demonstration, Programmed, Projects, Chalk and Talk, Academic Performance
I. INTRODUCTION
Science and technology are two critical important factors that a nation needs for advancement. It brings about fundamental knowledge for the development of machineries and scientific equipment for economic enhancement of any nation. In the recent societies, science is increasingly a central aspect of our work and our everyday activities. Educators, policymakers, and researchers are focusing on ensuring that science education continues to help preparing future citizens scientifically literate and engaged prone to engage with science in their lives, allow the societies to meet and overcome the news challenges they are facing [1].
