COMPUTER SIMULATION INSTRUCTION AND PUPILS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN BASIC SCIENCE, AKURE TOWNSHIP, NIGERIA

Authors : Ayodeji Temitope OJO

Pages : 302-315

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Publication Date : 2020-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was designed to determine the effect of computer simulation instructional strategy on primary school pupils’ achievement in basic science in Akure township in Ondo state, Nigeria. Constructivist theory was used as the framework, while the study adopted pretest-posttest control group quasi-experimental design. Four primary schools were randomly selected from Akure township in Ondo state, Nigeria, a total of four intact classes were used. A total of 151 primary IV school pupils insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(71-experimental group, 80–control group); participated in the study. Instruments used were instructional guides, Pupils’ Basic Science Achievement Test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r =.82); and Pupils’ Basic Science Self-Efficacy Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(α=.80);. The study lasted 8 weeks. Data were analysed using Analysis of covariance and Estimated marginal means. There was a significant main effect of treatment on primary pupils’ achievement in basic science Finsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1,146);=632.99; partial η2=.81);. The pupils exposed to computer simulation strategy had a higher basic science achievement mean score insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(19.60); than their counterparts in the convention strategy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12.13);. Computer simulation instructional strategy enhanced primary pupils’ achievement in basic science in Akure township in Ondo state, Nigeria. Primary school teachers should adopt this strategy to improve primary school pupils’ knowledge of basic science.
Keywords : Computer simulation instructional strategy, pupils achievement in basic science, pupils self efficacy