Title: Effect of Buzz Group Strategy on Pupils' Academic Performance in Numeracy in Moro Local Government Area, Kwara State
Authors: Lukman Ajanaku HAMMED
Olumuyiwa Ayobami AJAYI (Ph.D.)
Volume: 7
Issue: 12
Pages: 85-91
Publication Date: 2023/12/28
Abstract:
Education is the foundation of economic development of every Nation. This study determined the effect of buzz group strategy on pupils' academic performance in numeracy in Moro Local Government Area, Kwara State. Pre-test, post-test, non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental research design. Population comprise all primary three pupils Three public and three private primary three classes were sampled. Four instruments were used. Seven hypotheses were formulated and also tested at 0.05 level of significance. Data were analysed with the use Analysis of Co-Variance (ANCOVA). Findings revealed that there was significant main effect of treatment on pupils' academic performance in numeracy (F 1; 40) = 6.184; P < 0.05). There was no significant main effect of gender on pupils' academic performance (F (1; 40) = .009; P > 0.05). There was no significant main effect of school type on pupils' academic performance in numeracy (F (1; 40) = .783; P > 0.05). There was no significant interaction effect of treatment and gender on pupils' numeracy academic performance (F (1; 40) = .065; P > 0.05). There was no significant interaction effect of treatment and school type on pupils' numeracy academic performance (F (1; 40) = .446; P > 0.05). There was no significant interaction effect of gender and school type on pupils' numeracy academic performance (F (1; 40) = .554; P > 0.05). There was no significant interaction effect of treatment, gender and school type on pupils' numeracy academic performance (F (1; 40) = .824; P > 0.05).it was recommended that this strategy may be adopted by the teachers for teaching numeracy