ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF CARTOONS ON PUPILS’ PERFORMANCE IN ISLAMIC STUDIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF CARTOONS ON PUPILS’ PERFORMANCE IN ISLAMIC STUDIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
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2020-01
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GANI, Maryam
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This research was carried out to assess the effects of cartoons on pupils‟ performance in
Islamic Studies in Primary Schools in Niger State, Nigeria. Four research objectives were
raised. They are: to examine the effect of cartoons on the performance of pupils, to
identify the differences in pre-test and post-test on pupils‟ performance using Ali and
Sumayyah cartoon, to assess the effects of motion cartoons on pupils‟ performance, and
to determine the effect of Zaki Kids Islamic cartoon on pupils‟ performance in Islamic
Studies in Niger State. All the research questions and hypotheses are in-line with stated
objectives. Quasi-experimental research design was adopted where experimental and
control groups were used with pre-test and post-test for data collection. The study had a
population of 78,651 drawn from 3,016 primary schools in Niger State as at 2016. 270
Islamic studies pupils drawn from four intact classes were used in the study, 140 pupils
were used for experimental group and 130 pupils were used for control group and this
was done through purposive sampling technique. Islamic Studies Test (IST) was designed
for data collection. The instrument was validated by the researcher‟s supervisors and the
experts in test and measurement from ABU, Zaria. The data collected from the pilot study
was subjected to Pearson Product Moment Correlation co-efficient formula, which
showed the reliability index of 0.78. The hypotheses were tested at alpha 0.05 level of
significance, using paired sampled t-test. The research findings were; pupils taught
Islamic studies using cartoons at primary school level performed significantly better. The
findings also revealed that there is a significant difference in the pre-test and post-test on
the performed of pupils taught Islamic studies using Ali and Sumayyah. Pupils taught the
concept of Faraid and Sunnah of Wudu‟u or ablution and voluntary salat using motion
Cartoon, Picture, Kettle and water performed significantly better. While pupils that were
taught the concept of Must a habbat of wudu using Zaki Kids cartoon performed significantly better than those taught using conventional methods. It was therefore
concluded that using cartoons is very effective in teaching and learning of Islamic studies
at primary school level and enhance learners‟ retention. The study therefore
recommended that use of Ali Sumayyah in teaching Islamic studies should be encouraged
as it enhances pupils‟ performance. Zaki Kids cartoons should be used by Islamic Studies
teachers when teaching pupils the basic concepts in Islamic Studies for it enhances the
retention level. Government and School authority should encourage the application of
motion cartoons in teaching and learning of Islamic Studies in Niger State and Nigerian
primary schools as a whole.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
MASTER DEGREE IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND CURRICULUM,
FACULTY OF EDUCATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA, NIGERIA