EFFECT OF GEO-BOARD GAME ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SELECTED MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS IN

ANAECHE, K.C and Prof. Ezeamaenyi, M. O. N (2019) EFFECT OF GEO-BOARD GAME ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SELECTED MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS IN. International Journal of Studies in Education (IJOSE, 13 (1). pp. 45-55. ISSN 115-1854

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Abstract

Games or plays are the birth right of every child. Hence, Mathematics educators inferred that the achievement of students in Mathematics can be achieved through games. In view of this, this study sought to find out the effect of using geo-board game in teaching and learning of some selected topics in Mathematics in junior secondary schools in Ideato North L. G. A., Imo State. The study adopted a posttest randomized quasi-experimental research design. The population of the study consisted of 1,496 JSS2 students in the public secondary school within the area of the study. A sample of 240 students (125 males and 115 females) were drawn using a simple random sampling technique. Three research questions and three research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A Mathematics achievement test (MAT) was administered to the control and experimental groups of students after the experimental treatment. The instrument was validated by appropriate experts and the reliability coefficient was calculated using Spearman’s reliability coefficient. The instrument had a reliability coefficient of 0.85 and as such, adjudged to have a high reliability index. The hypotheses were tested using t-test statistic. Among the findings were that use of geo-board game increases the students’ achievement in identifying and differentiating polygons and in describing and locating coordinate points. Again, it was found out that gender has no significant effect on the achievement of students when taught with geo-board. Following the findings, the following recommendations were made: that Mathematics teachers should incorporate geo-board game in teaching various concepts in Mathematics; federal and state ministries of Education, professional bodies, such as the Mathematical Association of Nigeria (MAN) etc., should organize in-service training and/or workshop on regular basis for the teachers to upgrade their knowledge on the modern trends in teaching process, especially on the use of geo-board game. Finally, teachers should be encouraged, by relevant authorities, to use geo-board game. This can be done by providing them with necessary materials, including creating more time on the timetable for Mathematics.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education
Depositing User: mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited: 25 Jan 2022 15:02
Last Modified: 25 Jan 2022 15:02
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/3412

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