Impact of Multimedia Instructional Strategies on Students’ Achievement and Retention in Basic Science and Technology in Minna, Niger State
- July 4, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: Education, IJRSI
International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VII, Issue VI, June 2020 | ISSN 2321–2705
Umar, B. K.1, Ossom, M. O.2, Egbita, A. U3
1Department of Technical Drawing, School of Technical Education, Niger State College of Education, Minna, Nigeria
2University Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Wusse-Abuja, Nigeria
3Nigerian Education Research and Development Council (NERDC) Sheda-Abuja, Nigeria
Abstract: This study compared the impact of multimedia instructional strategies on students’ achievement and retention in basic science and technology in junior secondary schools in Niger State. This study was conducted in Minna, Niger State. A sample of one hundred and two (102) JSSII students was involved in the study. The design of this study was quasi-experimental research design as there was no randomization of subjects into classes. Intact classes were used. Four research questions and four research hypotheses guided the study. Research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used in testing the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significant. Results from the study revealed that students who were taught basic science and technology using multimedia instructional strategies achieved and retained higher than those taught without instructional strategies. Also students who were taught basic science and technology using multimedia instructional strategies as tool achieved and retained higher than those taught without multimedia as tutor. The study equally revealed no significant difference in the mean achievement and retention scores of male and female students. Some of the recommendations made include; that teachers should pay more attention to using multimedia instruction as tool instead of using it as lecture method for effective teaching and learning of basic science and technology.
Keywords: multimedia, students, basic science and technology, achievement, retention
I. INTRODUCTION
Junior Secondary School education is both pre-vocational and academic, universal and compulsory for all Nigerian children. The goal of Junior Secondary School is to enable students to acquire knowledge and skills which will prepare them for useful living within the society. In specific term, Junior Secondary School Education should give learners opportunity to discover and develop their potentials. The three main objectives of Basic science and technology as stated in the national policy of Education are: to Provide pre- vocational orientation for further training in Technology; to provide Basic science and technology literacy for everyday living, and to stimulate creativity (Ajani, 2009; FRN, 2013).
