Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to use instructional materials to help level "100A" students
of Atebubu College of Education have better conceptual understanding of reflection and
refraction of light. The study was an action research which falls under descriptive
research design. The population of the study was all students of Atebubu College of
Education. The target population for the research was all the Level 100 students of
Atebubu College of Education but the accessible population was the level "100A"
students of the College. The class was made up of forty (40) students. The researcher
used purposive sampling to carefully select the students based on their peculiar problems.
The instruments used for the research were observation, regular class exercises,
interview, pre and post- tests. From the analysis of the data from the study, the following
major findings were observed. During the pre-intervention exercise, it was revealed that
most of the students were lacking the basic knowledge and understanding about the
concepts of reflection and refraction of light, and that; they performed poorly in their pre test questions. After the implementation of the intervention activities, results from the
post-test did indicate that about 85% have improved in their conceptual understanding of
reflection of light. Again, about 75% also improved in their conceptual understanding of
refraction of light after the intervention. These showed that a great majority of the
students have overcome their difficulties in the concepts of reflection and refraction of
light. Thus students’ conceptual understanding of reflection of light as well as refraction
of light improved. There were mixed opinions to the research question three. Students’
opinions showed that majority of them supported the use of instructional materials in the
learning process. Based on the research conducted, the following recommendation was
made, Physics teachers should solely depend on the use of instructional materials for
effective delivery and achievement of lesson objectives.
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 THE AWARD OF
MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE IN SCIENCE EDUCATION
DECEMBER, 2017