Assessment of the Efficacy of Creativity -based Instructional Model on Scientific Attitude in Basic Science and Technology Among Pupils

Abstract

The study assessed the study of creativity-based instructional model on scientific attitude on basic science and technology among pupils. The study adopted the quasi-experimental design of non-equivalent group. A sample of 244 pupils (135 males and 109 females) was drawn for the study using a multistage sampling procedure. The instruments used for data collection was the scientific Attitude Assessment Scale (SAAS). Data collected were analyzed using mean to answer the research questions and Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) to test the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of significance. The findings of the study revealed that gender had no significant influence on pupils’ scientific attitude. Based on the findings and conclusions, it was recommended among others, that the use of creativity-based instructional Strategy should be encouraged and popularized among primary school teachers through workshop, conferences and seminar.