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Effect of Demonstration Method on Primary School Pupils' Academic Achievement in Physical and Health Education

Kayode Ezecheal Obafemi(1), Taiye Olayinka Obafemi(2), Francis Moodu Yakubu(3),


(1) Kwara State University
(2) University of Ilorin
(3) University of Alabama
Corresponding Author

Abstract


This study investigated the effect of the demonstration method on primary school pupils' academic achievement in physical and health education (PHE) in Kwara State, Nigeria. The quasi-experimental research design was adopted. A total of 79 pupils from two public primary schools were involved in the study. Validated and reliably tested research instruments using the PHE Achievement Test (PHEAT) were used. The reliability index of PHEAT was determined using the test-retest method. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested with an Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The findings of the study revealed that treatment had a significant effect on pupils’ academic achievement in PHE. However, the interaction of treatment and gender did not have any significant effect on the academic achievement of pupils in PHE. Based on the findings, it was concluded that the demonstration method can bring out improvement in the academic achievement of pupils in PHE regardless of gender. Based on the conclusion, it was recommended that teachers should be trained in the use of demonstration methods in teaching PHE.

Keywords


Achievement; Demonstration method; Physical and health education; Pupils

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