Abstract:
The study examined the effect of cooperative learning strategy with instructional
manual as against cooperative learning strategy only on SHS students‟ performance in
Mechanics concepts in Physics in Berekum Municipality, Brong Ahafo Region. The
research design employed in this study was the quasi-experimental using pretest and
posttest equivalent control group design. Samples of ninety three (93) SHS 2 students
drawn from two intact classes were used for the study. An instrument known as
Mechanics Concepts Test (MCT) was used to gather data for the study. Mean,
standard deviation, mean gain and effect size analysis were used to answer the
research questions, while independent sample t-test was used to test the hypotheses.
The results revealed that students taught using cooperative learning strategy with
instructional manual performed better on the Mechanics Concepts Test (MCT) than
those taught using cooperative learning strategy only. There was no gender difference
in performance on the use of cooperative learning strategy with instructional manual.
Based on the result obtained, it was therefore recommended that teachers must be
encouraged to use cooperative learning strategy guided by instructional manual to
teach physics and other science subjects at the SHS.
Description:
A THESIS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, FACULTY OF
SCIENCE EDUCATION, SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE
STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (SCIENCE EDUCATION) DEGREE.
AUGUST, 2016