Abstract:
This study on titrimtry which is practical oriented sought to find out the
effectiveness of using cooperative learning to improve upon the performance of
students in titrimetry in senior high schools in St. Francis Girls’ SHS. The
research also assessed the attitude of students towards the use of cooperative
learning.The main instruments used for data collection was achievement test
with observation as supplementary instrument. One hundred and twenty
students participated in the study. The participants were selected from third year
students science classes in the school, thus, 3 Science (A) and 3 Science (B).
These two classes were randomly assigned as a control group, instructed
through the traditional (lecture method) and the other as experimental group
instructed through cooperative strategies. A pre test on student’s knowledge and
skill in titrimetry was conducted before instruction to determine their baseline
achievement. At the end of the instruction, a post test was administered. The
scores obtained from the pre tests and post tests were analysed using statistical
package for social sciences (SPSS) version 16 for windows 2007. The results
obtained from the statistical analysis showed a significant improvement of the
students, largely attributed to the use of cooperative learning. It was concluded
that cooperative instructional approaches had a positive effect on the students’
performance in titrimetry. It was recommended that teachers should endeavor
to incorporate cooperative learning strategy into any method of teaching to
enable the student reap the benefits.
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of Science Education, Faculty of Science Education, submitted to the School of Research and Graduate Studies, University of Education, Winneba in partial Fulfilment of the requirements for the Award of a Degree of Master of Education in Science Education of the University of Education, winneba
JULY, 2021
