Effects of animation on students’ academic achievement and retention in basic electricity at technical college level in Benue state, Nigeria.

Abstract

This study determined effects of animation on students’ achievement and retention in Basic Electricity at Technical Colleges in Benue State, Nigeria. The study adopted quasi-experimental research design; specifically the pre-test post-test non-equivalent control group experimental design. Students’ performance was obtained after being treated with animation instructional technique and conventional teaching method. There was no sampling as the population of the study comprised of all 82 Technical college one (TC 1) students offering Basic Electricity. The instrument used was Basic Electricity Achievement and Retention Test (BEART). Reliability testing of BEART was carried out with the use of test-retest technique and a reliability coefficient of 0.81 was obtained. Data collected were analyzed using mean and ANCOVA at .05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that students taught with animation have higher achievement and retention in Basic Electricity than with conventional method. The findings imply that animation had a positive effect on students’ understanding of Basic Electricity. It is recommended that technical college teachers be equipped with necessary skills required to employ animation in teaching.