Impact of Japanese Multiplication Technique on Academic Performance among Primary Five Pupils in Tureta, Sokoto State, Nigeria
Bello Shehu Aliyu
Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, Sokoto State University
Abstract
The study investigated the impact of Japanese multiplication techniques on academic performance among primary five pupils in Tureta, Sokoto State, Nigeria. It employed quasi-experimental research design entailing pre-test and post-test. A simple random sampling technique through balloting method was used to select two schools out of fifty-six primary schools in Tureta. The two schools selected were assigned as experimental and control groups with a sample of 45 and 70 respectively. The groups were used as intact class. Two objectives and two research questions were raised with their equivalent null hypotheses. Multiplication Performance Test (MPT) was used to collect data. The reliability of the instrument was 0.86 through test retest approach analyzed by using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The data gathered were analyzed by using independent samplet-test at 0.05 level of statistical significance. The findings revealed a significant difference between experimental and control groups in favor of experimental group. But the Japanese Multiplication technique revealed no gender disparity. Among other recommendations include, the professional bodies like MAN, STAN, NMS etc and other educational stake holders should organize workshop and train primary school teachers of this innovative technique.
Keywords
Japanese, Multiplication, Academic Performance
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