Abstract:
This study investigates multimedia usage for instruction and academic performance of
students on a selected topic on integrated science of Junior High School students in
learning Digestion in Humans at Oshiyie M/A. Recognizing the challenges students
face with traditional teaching approaches, the research employs a descriptive quasiexperimental
design involving two intact classes, each comprising fifty Form 2
students. One group, designated as the experimental group, was taught using
multimedia resources, while the control group received instruction through
conventional lecture methods over three weeks. Pre-tests and post-tests were
administered to evaluate student performance, supplemented by questionnaires to
assess the perceived effectiveness of multimedia instruction. The results showed that
the experimental group achieved significantly higher post-test scores compared to the
control group (p < 0.05). Additionally, students taught with multimedia demonstrated
greater engagement and interest in learning Digestion in Humans, reflected in their
higher mean scores relative to those taught via traditional methods (p < 0.05). Based on
these findings, it is recommended that educators incorporate multimedia teaching
strategies
Description:
A thesis in the Department of Science Education,
Faculty of Science Education submitted to the school of
Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Education
(Science Education)
in the University of Education, Winneba
MAY, 2025
