EFFECTS OF TELEVISION AS INSTRUCTIONAL DEVICE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CHEMISTRY IN MINNA METROPOLIS.

Abstract

This study investigated effects of television instruction on student’s academic performance in chemistry in senior secondary schools in Minna metropolis, Niger State. Three objectives, research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the conduct of the research. The study adopted quasi-experimental design involving students of two classes in two selected schools. Data for the study were collected during teaching-learning process. The instruments used for data collection were teacher-made achievement tests conducted both in treatment and control groups. Non participant observation technique was used to observe and record student’s behavior during teaching-learning process. The research hypotheses were analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and inferential statist (T-test). The major findings of the study indicated that interest and comprehension of students taught chemistry using television instruction was more effective than that of those taught using traditional teaching process. It also showed that performance of students taught chemistry by using television instruction was high than those taught using traditional teaching process. Finally, the researcher recommended that the government should as a matter of urgency provide schools with these television instruction materials. Furthermore, chemistry teachers should be sensitized on how to use the materials to optimize academic performance of their students.