Abstract:
This study aimed at investigating how pupils of Ampabame No 1 Roman Catholic Junior
High School in the Asokwa sub-metro performance can be enhanced through activity based
approach. Fifty (50) Junior High School form three pupils were purposively sampled for
the study. The nature of the study was an action research. The pre-test and the post-test
research design was used, the same participants were pre-tested and post tested to find the
effects of the intervention(i e practical activity),five science teachers were selected for the
research. The instruments used for the study were test, observation, questionnaire and
interview. Data were analyzed with the aid of the Statistical Package for the Social Science
(SPSS) version 16.0. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data, in terms of
frequencies, mean percentages, and standard deviation. The pre-intervention and post intervention findings revealed a remarkable improvement in pupils’ performance. The
findings of this research indicated that, practical activity improves pupils’ understanding
of science concepts. Observation of pupils revealed that they were highly excited when
taught using activities. It is recommended that teachers consider the use of activity method
during instructional period more than the lecture method to sustain pupils’ interest as well
as enhance performance in science.
Description:
A DISSERTATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION,
FACULTY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA IN
PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD OF THE
MASTER OF EDUCATION (SCIENCE) DEGREE.
OCTOBER, 2015
