Abstract:
The study examined effect of scaffolding method on pupils' academic performance. The research design that was adopted for this study is the pre-test, post-test, control group quasi-experimental design. Population comprised all private and public primary school's teachers. Sample size was 4 primary four classes. The multistage sampling techniques was used. The instruments; Basic Science and Technology Performance Test (BSTPT) with two instructional package. Face and content validity was determined by expert while the reliability coefficient was (r=.7.9). Inferential statistics use for testing the hypotheses. The findings shown that there was no significant main effect of treatment on pupils' academic performance. Scaffolding method can bring about improvement in the academic performance. Since most teachers may not be conversant with the use of scaffolding method as a teaching method, seminars, workshops and conferences.
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