EFFECT OF INTERNET-BASED TOOLS ON PERFORMANCE OF GEOGRAPHY OF SOME SELECTED SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MINNA METROPOLIS

Abstract

This is to investigate the effectiveness of the Internet Based Learning Tools in the teaching of Geography in selected secondary schools in Minna Metropolis, Niger State, Nigeria. Three research question and two hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. The design adopted was a quasi-experimental description research. Thirty (30) students were selected from two school senior secondary school Minna Metropolis making a total sample of 60 students. The two schools selected are Model Day Secondary School and Hilltop Model School all in Minna Metropolis were used as research sample. The Purposive sampling procedure was used to select the sample school and size. Two instruments was used to collect data for data analysis which are internet-based tools and traditional method of teaching.Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation (SD) was used to answer research question and t-test was used to analysis the research hypothesis at 0.05 level of significant. The instrument were validated by experts and the reliability coefficient index of r=0.75 was obtained using Pearson product mount correlation. The finding of the study revealed that students who were taught through internet-based tool gain more achievement or recorded higher average score than those who were taught using a conventional teaching method. The results of the experimental group outshine those of the control group. The null hypothesis was rejected since the sample t-test revealed a statistically reliable difference between the mean of the study group and the control group. Recommendation included among others that teachers and students should be provided with adequate training on the usage of internet-based tools in teaching and learning of geography. Students taught with internet-based tools outshine students taught with conventional method of teaching, installing and integrating internet-based tool as a method of teaching should be encouraged and imbedded by teachers of geography in secondary schools not only in Bosso local government but in Niger State as a whole.