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VOL. 6, ISSUE 4 (2024)
The role of teaching aids in stimulating the interest of teaching and learning of basic science students in some selected secondary schools’ in Rivers South Senatorial district, Rivers state
Authors
Nwala Longinus
Abstract
The study examined the role of teaching aids in stimulating the
interest of teaching and learning of basic science students in some selected
secondary schools’ in Rivers south senatorial district. The study used three
objectives alongside with questions to guide the work. The study adopted
dual-coding theory of pavio (1990) and Gagne, Wagner, Gola and Keller’s
instructional material theory (2005) to anchor the study. Questionnaire was the
instrument used to collect data for the study dovetailed within survey research
design. The study used multi-stage cluster and simple random sampling
techniques to gain access to the size of 400 using Taro Yamane’s formula as a
guide. The research questions used standard deviation while the null hypotheses
were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Using independent t-test and
four-point likert scale computation of 2.5 acceptance bench mark. The findings
revealed that, teaching aids influence the performance of students in the
classroom in teaching and learning of basic science in secondary schools in
Rivers south senatorial district. It also indicated that, various teaching aids
can influence and be used to motivate interest in Basic science in secondary schools.
The study however recommended that, principal and form teachers should give
priority attention to more usage of teaching aids to help the development of
students and put into productive use of their cognitive abilities in public
secondary schools in the teaching and learning of Basic science in Rivers south
senatorial district, Rivers State.
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How to cite this article:
Nwala Longinus "The role of teaching aids in stimulating the interest of teaching and learning of basic science students in some selected secondary schools’ in Rivers South Senatorial district, Rivers state". International Journal of Educational Research and Development, Vol 6, Issue 4, 2024, Pages 1-6
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