The Influence of Activity-Based Teaching Method Used in Teaching Social Studies on Students Retention and Academic Performance of secondary school students

The Influence of Activity-Based Teaching Method Used in Teaching Social Studies on Students Retention and Academic Performance of secondary school students in Lagos State

Abstract
The emphasis in Nigeria has been on teaching strategies that put students' needs and interests at the center of instruction. Utilizing an activity-based teaching approach is one of the well-liked teaching strategies that allow for achieving this fundamental educational goal in the present day. The main focus of the research is on analyzing how activity-based learning affects students' academic performance and retention in Lagos state. The study used a questionnaire and 40 items from multiple-choice tests, using a quasi-experimental research method. The study discovered that teaching social studies to junior high school students using an activity-based approach has significant advantages. Students also become more engaged in class, maintain their interests, develop higher-order thinking skills, and maximize their chances of doing well in the classroom. The study also discovered that activity-based teaching techniques including cooperative learning, collaborative learning, and problem-solving learning significantly and favorably influence students' retention of social studies. The investigation discovered once more that there is a substantial difference between the experimental and control groups' academic performance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page - - - - - - - - i
Declaration - - - - - - - - ii
Dedication - - - - - - - - iii
Certification - - - - - - - - iv
Acknowledgements - - - - - - - - v
Abstract - - - - - - - - - vii
Table of contents - - - - - - - - viii
List of tables - - - - - - - -
xii
List of figures - - - - - - - - xiv
List of Appendices - - - -- - - - -- xv
Abbreviations - - - - - - - - xvi
Operational Definition of terms - - - - - -

CHAPTER ONE:
1.1 Introduction - - - - - - -
1.1.1 Theoretical Framework - - - - - - - 8
1.2 Statement of the Problem - - - - -
1.3 Objectives of the Study - - - - - - 12
1.4 Research Questions - - - - - 13

1.5 Null Hypotheses - - - - - - - 13
1.6 Significance of the Study - - - - -
1.7 Scope of the Study - - - - - -
1.8 Basic Assumptions - - - - - -

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

 

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction - - - - - - -
3.2 Research Design - - - - - - - 50
3.3 Population of the Study, - - - - -, 51
3.4 Sample and Sampling Procedure - - - -
3.5 Instrumentation,- - - - - - - - 53
3.6. Validation of the Instruments- - - - - - 55
3.7 Pilot Testing - - - - - - -
3.8 Reliability of the Instruments, - - - - - 56
3.9 Treatment Administration, - - - - -
3.10 Procedure of Data Collection - - - - - 62
3.11 Data Analysis - - - - - - - 62

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, RESULT ANALYSIS, AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Introduction - - - - - - - -
4.2 Analysis and Result Presentation -- - -
4.3 Summary of Findings - - - - - 70
4.4 Discussion of the Results - - - - - -

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 Introduction - - - - - - -
5.2 Summary - - - - - - - - 74
5.3 Conclusion - - - - - - - - 75
5.4 Recommendations - - - - - - -
5.5 Contribution to Knowledge - - - - - 77
5.6 Limitations of the Study - - - - - 77
5.7 Suggestions for Further Studies - - - - -
REFERENCES - - - - - - - 79

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