Abstract:
The study investigated the impact of multimedia techniques among first year
Integrated Science students’ academic performance in ecological concepts. Two null
hypotheses accompanied the study. The study adopted constructivists’ theory as its
underlying framework. Nonrandomized control-group pretest-posttest quasiexperimental
design was adopted for the study. The study participants comprised
General Arts eighty-two (82) students in New Edubiase Senior High School. Students
Achievement in Ecological Concept Test (SAECT) (pretest) and (posttest) with
reliability coefficients of 0.89 and 0.77 respectively, and Satisfaction with Multimedia
Techniques Questionnaire (SWMT) with reliability coefficients of 0.80 were the
instruments designed to gather data. Descriptive statistics (means, simple frequencies
and standard deviations) and inferential (t-tests) were used in analyzing the data
obtained. The findings indicated positive results, and it showed a significantly
improved performance of the students. The results from the questionnaire indicated
positive attitude of the students towards the use of multimedia techniques in teaching
and learning of Integrated Science. It is therefore recommended that the use of
multimedia techniques in teaching and learning should be employed by teachers in
New Edubiase SHS. Additionally, the implementation of multimedia techniques in
teaching and learning will address different learning styles, and also facilitate
students’ learning abilities and thereby help to improve their academic achievement
so teachers should readily use it.
Description:
A Thesis in the Department of Science Education,
Faculty of Science Education, submitted to the
School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for award of the degree of
Master of Philosophy
(Science Education)
in the University of Education, Winneba
