Co-operative Learning Strategy And Academic Performance Of Primary School Pupils In Social Studies In Mbo Local Government Area

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Co-operative Learning Strategy And Academic Performance Of Primary School Pupils In Social Studies In Mbo Local Government Area

Abstract

This study was carried out to examine co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies in Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom. The study is was specifically carried out ascertain whether there is a significant relationship between co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies, find out the extent teachers adopt co-operative learning strategy in teaching social studies to primary school pupils, ascertain whether the use of co-operative learning strategy improves the pupils concentration and commitment and determine whether co-operative learning strategy improves the pupils learning outcome. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of teachers of some selected primary school in Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom. In determining the sample size, the researcher purposefully selected 57 respondents and 50 were validated. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected and validated questionnaires were analyzed using frequency tables. While the hypotheses were tested using Pearson Correlation statistical tool, SPSS v23. The result of the findings reveals that there is a significant relationship between co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies. The study also revealed that the use of co-operative learning strategy improves the pupils concentration and commitment. Therefore, it is recommended that cooperative learning strategy should be encouraged among the Social Studies teachers as this method produce effective Academic Achievement among primary school pupil compared to teacher-centered approach. To mention but few.

Table of Content

  • Title Page
  • Certification
  • Dedication
  • Acknowledgement
  • Table of Content
  • List of Tables
  • Abstract

Chapter One:

Introduction

  • 1.1 Background of the Study
  • 1.2 Statement of the Problem
  • 1.3 Objective of the Study
  • 1.4 Research Questions
  • 1.5 Research Hypothesis
  • 1.6 Significance of the Study
  • 1.7 Scope of the Study
  • 1.8 Limitation of the Study
  • 1.9 Definition of Terms
  • 1.10 Organisations of the Study

Chapter Two:

Review of Literature

  • 2.1 Conceptual Framework
  • 2.2 Theoretical Framework
  • 2.3 Empirical Review

Chapter Three:

Research Methodology

  • 3.1 Research Design
  • 3.2 Population of the Study
  • 3.3 Sample Size Determination
  • 3.4 Sample Size Selection Technique and Procedure
  • 3.5 Research Instrument and Administration
  • 3.6 Method of Data Collection
  • 3.7 Method of Data Analysis
  • 3.8 Validity of the Study
  • 3.9 Reliability of the Study
  • 3.10 Ethical Consideration

Chapter Four:

Data Presentation and Analysis

  • 4.1 Data Presentation
  • 4.2 Analysis of Data
  • 4.3 Answering Research Questions
  • 4.4 Test of Hypotheses
  • 4.5 Discussion of Findings

Chapter Five:

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

  • 5.1 Summary
  • 5.2 Conclusion
  • 5.3 Recommendation
  • References
  • APPENDIX
  • QUESTIONNAIRE

Chapter One

Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Social Studies Education is considered as necessary to be acquired at lower, middle and upper basic Education. As provided by Federal Government of Nigeria int he National Policy on Education that Junior Secondary Schools.“Shall teach basic subjects which will enable pupils to acquire further knowledge and skills. Every pupil shall offer a minimum of (10) and maximum of (13) subjects” (FGN 2004)these subjects include Social Studies as a core subject among others.

To strengthen further the need for Social Studies in nation building, the Nigerian Education Research and Development Council (NERDC) states six (6) objectives of Social Studies to be achieved by young Nigerian citizens.

At both the basic Education and Junior Secondary levels as follows:

  1. Develop the ability to adapt to his or her changing environment.
  2. Become responsible and disciplined individual capable and willing to contribute to the development of their societies.
  3. Inculcate the right types of values.
  4. Develop a sense of comprehension towards other people, their diverse culture, history and those fundamental things that make them human. Develop the capacity to recognize the many dimensions of being human in different cultural and social contexts and
  5. Develop a sense of solidarity and sharing based on a sense of security in one‟s own identity.

In order to achieve these objectives some teaching strategies are developed in order to ease teaching and learning at all Educational levels the world over, These strategies include Cooperative Learning Strategy, Aesthetic Value Strategy, Concept Mapping Strategy, Individualistic Instruction Strategy and many others. These Strategies have been confirmed by some research findings as effective. Aesthetic Value and Cooperative Learning Strategies research on the effect on co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies in Mbo Local Government Area, shows that there is significant difference in the academic performance of primary school pupils taught social studies using Aesthetic Value Strategy, and Cooperative Learning Strategy and those taught using conventional method (Sadauki 2012). In respect of this researchers pointed out that the techniques of teaching delivered by most of our teachers especially in the Primary and Junior Secondary Schools is based on teacher-centered approaches, in which with the paradigm shift in the teaching practice learner is expected to take part in the lesson through discussion, sharing ideas, checking others work, use of materials and presenting finding by the members of the group.

According to Ololobou (2010) the main role expected to be perform by a teacher is to move around group by group to support learners while they are carrying out the activities during the lesson. The teacher can do this through guide, clarification of instructions, supplying appropriate learning materials, as well as recording the learners respond after activity, in turn making learners to understand the lesson by summarizing what the learners‟ responses and relating with the content (topic of discussion).

As per above, teacher-centered approaches are considered ineffective due to the facts that, it create little impact on learners Academic Achievement, because the lesson is dominated by a teacher, talking to the learners where the learners remain passively listeners and recipient of knowledge. There were little or no use of materials by the learners, the learners level of abilities not taking into cognizance by the teacher. It is believed that use of learner-centered approach make teaching and learning more interesting, make the classroom environment lively, arouse learners interest and sustained their interest and attention throughout the teaching and learning process as a result of involving all learners in the lesson through pairs and group work, learners of all abilities get opportunity to think, the teacher focuses on understanding not just memorization and recall of fact. In the light of the above, the present study seeks to investigate the effectiveness of co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies in Mbo Local Government Area.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

Despite the vital role Social Studies plays in preparing students to study subjects such as Government, History, Geography, Economics and Commerce at Senior Secondary School level, it also developed and orients in learners high sense of respect as well as acquisition of skills and competences necessary for self reliance, some obstacles have been discovered in the study area by the present researcher. Which includes mass examination failure, high drop-out rates, low level of students engagement in classroom instruction, conventional classroom size are relatively large ranging from 100 to 120 pupils in a class, unable to cover significant portion of syllabus by many Social Studies teachers, some teachers give note for pupils to copy in their exercise books to mention a few. The problem hinges on a determination of the extent to which the employment of Cooperative Learning Strategy in teaching primary school pupil creates better academic achievement of Social Studies concepts than the use of conventional teaching method.

However, there is the need to use innovative teaching approaches that centers on the learners to see if there will be improvement in their academic achievement in Social Studies. Sequel to above, the study investigate the “Impact of co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies in Mbo Local Government Area, Nigeria”

1.3 Objective of the Study

Generally, this study examines co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies in Mbo Local Government Area.

The specific objectives of the study include;

  1. Ascertain whether there is a significant relationship between co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies.
  2. Find out the extent teachers adopt co-operative learning strategy in teaching social studies to primary school pupils.
  3. Ascertain whether the use of co-operative learning strategy improves the pupils concentration and commitment.
  4. Determine whether co-operative learning strategy improves the pupils learning outcome.

1.4 Research Questions

The questions below will guide this study

  1. Is there a significant relationship between co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies?
  2. What is the extent teachers adopt co-operative learning strategy in teaching social studies to primary school pupils?
  3. Does the use of co-operative learning strategy improves the pupils concentration and commitment?
  4. Does co-operative learning strategy improve the pupils learning outcome?

1.5 Research Hypotheses

  • Ho: There is no significant relationship between co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies.
  • Ha: There is a significant relationship between co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies.

1.6 Significance of the Study

The study will be of benefit to Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Education as it will help them understand the suitability and applicability of Cooperative Learning Strategy in teaching Social Studies in primary Schools. Curriculum planners such as Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Nigerian Teachers Institute (NTI)

It will also be beneficial to teachers since the teachers in the classroom are the main force or engine room of curriculum implementation. They ensure the implementation of curriculum according to specifications. They decide on the kind of methods, strategy, resource and evaluation techniques that are best suitable for a particular lesson.

The Parents Teachers Association (P.T.A): It should be understood that the (P.T.A) has a variety of functions to perform in the School for achievement of Educational Objectives. As a body the (P.T.A) influence Curriculum implementation in many ways. For instance, It served as an advisory body to the School, recruitment of additional teachers in a very needy subject area, purchase of books and other instructional materials providing funds for the execution of project and many others.

1.7 Scope of the Study

This study is structured to generally examine co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies in Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom. However, the study will further ascertain whether there is a significant relationship between co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies, find out the extent teachers adopt co-operative learning strategy in teaching social studies to primary school pupils, ascertain whether the use of co-operative learning strategy improves the pupils concentration and commitment and determine whether co-operative learning strategy improves the pupils learning outcome. The study will be delimited to some selected primary school in Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom.

1.8 Limitation of the Study

In the course of carrying out this study, the researcher experienced some constraints, which included time constraints, financial constraints, language barriers, and the attitude of the respondents. However, the researcher were able to manage these just to ensure the success of this study.

1.9 Definitionof Terms

Cooperative Learning:

Small group instruction where students work together in heterogeneous groups to reach a common goal. Students act as peer tutors placing the group goals and achievements ahead of individual goals.

1.10 Organization of the Study

This research work is organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows.

  1. Chapter one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (overview, of the study), historical background, statement of problem, objectives of the study, research hypotheses, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study, definition of terms and historical background of the study.
  2. Chapter two highlights the theoretical framework on which the study is based, thus the review of related literature.
  3. Chapter three deals on the research design and methodology adopted in the study.
  4. Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and presentation of finding.
  5. Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and recommendations made of the study.

Chapter Five

Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations:

5.1 Introduction

This chapter summarizes the findings on co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies in Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom. The chapter consists of summary of the study, conclusions, and recommendations.

5.2 Summary of the Study

In this study, our focus was to examine co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies in Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom. The study is was specifically carried out ascertain whether there is a significant relationship between co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies, find out the extent teachers adopt co-operative learning strategy in teaching social studies to primary school pupils, ascertain whether the use of co-operative learning strategy improves the pupils concentration and commitment and determine whether co-operative learning strategy improves the pupils learning outcome.

The study adopted the survey research design and randomly enrolled participants in the study. A total of 50 responses were validated from the enrolled participants where all respondent were teachers of some selected primary school in Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom.

5.3 Conclusions

Based on the findings of this study, the researcher concluded that;

  1. There is a significant relationship between co-operative learning strategy and academic performance of primary school pupils in social studies.
  2. The extent teachers adopt co-operative learning strategy in teaching social studies to primary school pupils is low.
  3. The use of co-operative learning strategy improves the pupils concentration and commitment.
  4. Co-operative learning strategy improves the pupils learning outcome.

5.4 Recommendation

Based on the responses obtained, the researcher proffers the following recommendations:

  1. Cooperative Learning Strategy should be encouraged among the Social Studies teachers as this method produce effective Academic Achievement and Retention abilities among primary school pupil compared to teacher-centered approach.
  2. The use of Cooperative Learning Strategy in teaching Social Studies should encourage in co-educational primary schools in the study area. This is because Cooperative Learning Strategy is effective with Students of both sexes as indicated by the study findings.
  3. Modern Social Studies instructional materials should be provided in primary schools to insure effective teaching and learning.
  4. Workshops should be organized for primary schools teachers to strengthen the need for using teaching strategies so as to do away with the Teacher Centered Approach un-interactive and fear-instilling.
  5. Social Studies teacher should receive feedback from pupils at regular intervals to portray the effectiveness or otherwise of the instructional procedures.

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