EFFECT OF RECIPROCAL PEER-TUTORING ON INTEREST AND PERFORMANCE IN GENETICS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ZARIA EDUCATION ZONE, KADUNA, NIGERIA
EFFECT OF RECIPROCAL PEER-TUTORING ON INTEREST AND PERFORMANCE IN GENETICS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ZARIA EDUCATION ZONE, KADUNA, NIGERIA
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2021-02
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SHEHU, Zailani Safiya
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Abstract
The study investigated the Effect of Reciprocal Peer-Tutoring on Interest and
Performance in Genetics among Secondary School Students in Zaria Education Zone,
Kaduna State, Nigeria. Four objectives, Research questions and Null Hypotheses were
formulated to guide the research. A sample of one hundred and sixteen (116) SS II
students was drawn using random sampling technique from a population of four
thousand, one hundred and twenty five (4125) senior secondary school students in the
study area. The study employed quasi-experimental design. The experimental group
was taught Genetic Concept using Reciprocal Peer-Tutoring Strategy while Control
group was taught using lecture method. Two instruments namely Genetic Concept
Performance Test (GCIQ) and Genetic Concept Interest Questionnaire (GCIQ) were
employed for data collection. The instruments were duly validated by experts. The
reliability coefficient of the instruments were 0.92 and 0.82 respectively. Research
questions raised were answered using Mean and Standard deviation and Mean Rank
Statistics while null hypotheses were tested using t-test and Kruskal Wallis Statistics at
P≤0.05 level of significance. The result revealed that there was significant difference in
students academic Performance and interest between biology students taught genetic
concepts using Reciprocal peer-tutoring strategy and those taught the same concept
using lecture method, there is significant difference in the interest shown in genetic
concepts by male and female students taught using Reciprocal Peer-tutoring and those
taught using lecture method. Based on the findings,the following recommendations
were made. The use of Reciprocal Peer-tutoring strategy should be encouraged and also
Biology teachers should be sponsored to attend regular courses, workshops, and
seminars on the use of Reciprocal Peer-tutoring Strategy.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER DEGREE IN
SCIENCE EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION,
FACULTY OF EDUCATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA
Keywords
EFFECT OF RECIPROCAL PEER-TUTORING,, INTEREST,, PERFORMANCE,, GENETICS,, SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS,, ZARIA EDUCATION ZONE,, KADUNA,, NIGERIA