Effect of Demonstration Method on Student Academic Achievement in Mathematics graphical topics at the Senior Secondary Schools in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area, Oyo State
Keywords:
Demonstration Method, Conventional/Traditional Method, Academic Achievement, Mathematics Graphical Topics, WAECAbstract
Students that frequently attempt graphical-related questions in the Senior
Secondary School Certificate examination have frequently demonstrated low
success. According to the WAEC Chief Examiner's Reports from previous
years, this circumstance has consequently had a negative impact on the
subject's low achievement records. This study therefore investigated the effect
of demonstration method on Mathematics graphical topics at the Senior
Secondary Schools in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area, Oyo State.
The population of the study included all senior secondary school students in 154
class two (SSS2) in the study area. A sample of forty (40) SSS two students
from two intact classes participated in the study. Graphical Mathematics
Achievement Test (GMAT) were used for data collection. Frequency count,
mean and t-test analysis were used to answer the research questions and test
the hypotheses formulated at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that
there is a significant difference (tcal=1.14; ttab=0.043) in the achievement
scores of students exposed to conventional method and demonstration method
of teaching Mathematics graphical topics at the Senior Secondary Schools in
Ibadan South-East LGA. It was recommended that Mathematics teachers
should endeavour to use demonstration method as it would enhance overall
interest and achievement in Mathematics
