Effects of Automated Map Software on Achievement and Retention of Map Construction by Secondary Schools Geography Students in Minna Metropolis

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of automated map software on achievement and retention of map construction by secondary schools geography students in Minna Metropolis. The research design adopted for this research study is quasi experimental design. A total of 60 Senior Secondary two (Sell) students in public secondary schools in Minna Metropolis were sampled for the study. 60 students participated in the study randomly selected from the two selected schools. The instrument used for data collection was a teacher made Geography Achievement Test (GAT). The questions were multiple-choice type with four optional answers (A-D) with only one right answer. Items were subjected to expert assessment for face and content validity, in order to check how reliable the instrument was, a test-retest method was used with an interval of two weeks and r— value of 0.65 was obtained. Four null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance.t-test of the Statistical Package for Social Science (19.00 version) was used to analyzed the data obtained. The result showed that the learning achievement of the students in the experimental group was significantly better than that of the student in the control group. Based on the findings, it was recommended that use of AMS or computer software for teaching and learning should be encouraged in our schools. It was observed that the use of AMS enhance the teaching and learning of geography among students.