Effect of Mastery Learning Approach on Senior Secondary School Students Achievement in Biology in Imo
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Effects, Mastery learning, Achievement, Biology.
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This study examined the effect of mastery learning approach on the senior secondary school students’ achievement in Biology in Imo state, Nigeria. The study was a pre-test, post-test quasi experimental, non-equivalent control group design. A sample of 150 SSII Biology students was drawn from three (3) secondary schools in Orlu Education Zone of Imo State, Nigeria. Three research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. Biology Achievement test (BAT) was used to collect data, the data was analyzed using mean, standard deviation and ANCOVA. The result obtained revealed that the experimental group achieved significantly better than the control group, hence mastering learning approach improved students’ achievement in biology. Also male and females’ students improved equally in Biology Achievement Tests. It was recommended that mastery learning should be encouraged for use by teachers in their classroom.
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Bruce, J. (1990). Models of teaching. New Delhi: Jay print, Pack Private Limited.
Davis, D. &Serrel, J. (2011). Mastery learning in public schools. education psychology interactive valdosta, G.A. Valdosta state university. Retrieved from http//teach valdostaedu/www.tt/files/mastereer html 4(6): 8 48- 854.
Elekwa, U.C.C. (2010). Effect of guided scoring instructional strategy on the performance of secondary school students in mathematics in Abia State. Unpublished M. ED Dissertation submitted to the faculty of education. Abia state University Uturu.
Igboanugo, B.I. (2013). Effect of peer teaching on students' achievement and interest in difficult chemistry concepts. International Journal of educational research, 72, (2) 61 -71.
Iji, C.O. (2008). Reforming school mathematics curriculum incline with global challenges. Proceeding of the 49thAnnual conference of STAN PP 226-230.
Imoko, I.B. &Agwagha, U.N. (2006). Improving students interest in mathematics through the concept mapping techniques a focus on gender. Journal of Research in curriculum and Teaching 1 (1), 30-31
Nnorom, N.R. & Obi, Z. (2013). Effects of practical activities on achievement in biology among secondary school students in Anambra state. ANSU Journal of Education Research, 1(1) 89-94.
Nnorom, N.R. (2015). Effect of cueing question as instructional scaffolding on students’ achievement in biology in Ogidi education zone of Anambra state. American Academic & Scholarly Research Journal 7(6), 21-30.
Obasi, U.A. (2007). The need for feminish intellectual specie in Nigeria academy. Journal of Woman in Academics, 4 (1), 162-171
Ochu, A.A.O. &Atagher, K.F. (2010). Gender imbalance in secondary school physics/ in Vandeokya Local Government Area of Benue state; Implications for sustainable development. Journal of Research in curriculum and Teaching 5(1), 387-396.
Offor, E.I. (2007). Gender stereotyping in some popular primary science textbook used in primary schools in Imo state. Journal of women in Academic 4(1), 232-396.
Olunloye, O. (2010): Mass failure in mathematics: A National diaster. Tribune of Retrieved from http/www. Tribune.com Nigeria.
Oshun, C.O. (2007). Gender difference in level of discipline among Lagos state senior secondary school students. Journal of women in Academics, 4(1), 76-79.
Salman, M.F. (2005). Teacher Identification of the difficulty levels of topics in the primary school mathematics curriculum in Kwara state, ABACUS Vol. 30 (pp) 20-29.
Saudat, S.B. & Umaru, M. (2015). Effects of problem solving in instructional strategy on creativity and Academic achievement in genetics among NCE students. 56th annual conference proceeding of STAN, Pp. 73-184.
Uwadiae, I. (2010). WAEC Release May/June WASSCE Result. This day Newspaper Retrieved from ail Africa, com. Nigeria
Wambugu, P.W. & Changeiyevo, J.M. (2013). Effects of Mastery learning approach on secondary school student achievement in physics. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science & technology Education. 4(3) 293-302
West African Examination Report (2013). Biology Chief Examination report. Lagos: WAEC.
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