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VOL. 7, ISSUE 4 (2025)
Gender-Based analysis of Youtube and Google Meet instructional tools on physics performance and retention in Rivers State
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Dr. WELI Bumia
Abstract
This study investigated the effects of YouTube and Google Meet instructional platforms on students’ academic performance and retention in Physics in Rivers State, with particular emphasis on gender differences. Adopting a quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test design, the population of the study comprised all the four thousand, five hundred and seventy-one (4,571) senior secondary school students in one hundred and fifty-four (154) private secondary schools in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area. The sample for the study was eight one (81) senior secondary school students. The sample for the study was drawn using multi-stage sampling procedure. The instrument for data collection was a researcher-made multiple-choice question. The instrument was titled Physics Performance Test (PPT) which was reshuffled into Physics Retention Test (PRT). The instrument was validated by three experts and a reliability coefficient of 0.74 and 0.65 were obtained respectively. Data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. Findings showed that YouTube and Google Meet instructional platforms effectively enhance students' academic performance in Physics with Google Meet demonstrating a stronger long-term impact on retention. While YouTube significantly improved academic performance, its effect on long-term retention was not statistically significant. This study concluded that integrating hybrid digital strategies into science pedagogy will optimize both performance and retention outcomes of students. The study recommended that schools should ensure equal access and engagement opportunities for both male and female students when using digital learning platforms to enhance academic performance since there was a significant effect of Google Meet instructional platform in enhancing students' retention in Physics in Rivers State.
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Pages:60-65
How to cite this article:
Dr. WELI Bumia "Gender-Based analysis of Youtube and Google Meet instructional tools on physics performance and retention in Rivers State". International Journal of Educational Research and Development, Vol 7, Issue 4, 2025, Pages 60-65
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