The impact of activity method on teaching integrated science at a selected junior high school

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.