EFFECT OF PROJECT METHOD ON PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN JIGAWA STATE, NIGERIA
EFFECT OF PROJECT METHOD ON PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN JIGAWA STATE, NIGERIA
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2016-05
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ADAMU, Yusuf
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The study examined the effect of project method on the performance of students in Social
studies in junior secondary schools in Jigawa State, Nigeria. The study was carried out with
the objectives to; determine the difference between the performances of students taught social
studies using project method and those taught with conventional method in junior secondary
schools in Jigawa state; examine the extent to which gender difference affect the performance
of students taught social studies using project method in junior secondary schools in Jigawa
state; and compare the performance of students taught social studies using project method in
rural and urban junior secondary schools in Jigawa state. Three research questions and three
null hypotheses were postulated in line with the stated objectives. The study was conducted
using quasi-experimental research design. The study used a target population of 12,380 JSSII
students from Dutse education zone in Jigawa State. The total of fifty-two (52) students were
sampled as experimental group, while sixty-five (65) students were sampled for the control
group making the total of one hundred and seventeen (117) students, comprising of seventytwo
(72) male and forty-five (45) female students. Data for the study was collected through
the pre-test, treatment and post-test using a teacher made instrument (Test), which consisted
of 30 objective test items and a treatment package. Data collected were analyzed statistically
through the use of the descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics of
independent sample t-test. It was found that, there was significant difference in the
performances of students taught social studies using project method and those taught with
conventional method in junior secondary schools in Jigawa State and there was no significant
difference in the extent to which gender difference affect the performance of students taught
social studies using project method in junior secondary schools in Jigawa State among other
finding. Based on the findings, recommendations were made that project method should be
incorporated into the teaching of Social studies at the secondary school level since it
stimulate students to effectively learn and retain the concepts presented to them. Teachers
should ensure they plan their lessons with equal learning opportunity for both male and
female students in junior secondary schools in Jigawa State.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIRMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF A
MASTERS’ DEGREE IN EDUCATION (CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND CURRICULUM,
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA,
NIGERIA
Keywords
EFFECT,, PROJECT METHOD,, PERFORMANCE,, STUDENTS,, SOCIAL STUDIES,, JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS,, JIGAWA STATE,, NIGERIA