Effects of Computer Simulation Instruction and Jigsaw 1 Method on Achievement in Physics among Secondary School Students in Katcha Local Government, Niger State

Abstract

The study investigated the Effects of Computer Simulation Instruction and Jigsaw 1 Method on Achievement in Physics among Secondary School Students’ in Katcha Local Government Niger State. The design of the study was Quasi Experimental design with pretest posttest non-equivalent control group. There were two experimental groups and one control group. Experimental group 1 was taught with Computer Simulation Package (CSP), Experiment group 2 was taught with Jigsaw 1 method (JM) while control group was taught using Conventional lecture method (CLM). A sample of 171 Students was purposively selected from 3 senior secondary schools in Katcha Local Government area of Niger State, Nigeria. Physics Achievement Test (PAT) was used to collect data on the students’ achievement. Test retest method was used to determine the reliability coefficient of the instrument and a score of 0.78 was obtained using Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient (PPMC). The data collected were analyzed using Mean, Standard deviation and ANCOVA in answering the research question and for testing the null hypotheses respectively. Findings of the study showed that Computer Simulation Package increases students’ achievement in Physics more than Jigsaw 1 Method and Conventional Lecture Method. There was also no significant difference in the achievement of Male and Female students on the Physics concept. Based on the results it was recommended that Computer Simulation Package should be used in teaching and Learning of Physics in schools