Abstract
The paper investigated the effect of the demonstration method on students' academic performance and retention in teaching algebra in the Argungu Educational Zone of Kebbi State, Nigeria. A quasi-experimental design was adopted, involving two groups: an experimental group that was taught using the demonstration method, and a control group that was taught using the conventional method. Two research objectives, two research questions, and two null hypotheses were formulated to guide the survey. The target population comprised all senior secondary school students in the Argungu Educational Zone of Kebbi State, totaling 3,576. A sample of 180 students was selected using convenience sampling technique. The instrument used for the study was the Algebra Performance and Retention Test (APRT), which was validated by experts from the Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero. The instrument was pilot-tested with 25 students, and the data obtained were analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC), which yielded a reliability index of 0.83. The findings of the paper indicated that students taught using the demonstration method performed significantly better and demonstrated higher retention compared to those taught with the conventional method. The paper recommended the integration of the demonstration method into regular classroom instruction to enhance students’ academic performance and retention, particularly in mathematics and algebra concepts.
2025-08-04
Vol. 1 Issue No. 2 August 2025
Articles
Vol. 1 Issue No. 2 August 2025
/ ArticleASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DEMONSTRATION METHOD ON STUDENTS' PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION IN ALGEBRA IN ARGUNGU EDUCATIONAL ZONE OF KEBBI STATE
KANGIWA, Umar Aliyu
Department of Curriculum and Instructions, Adamu Augie College of Education, Argungu, Kebbi State
umaraliyukangiwa@gmail.com
JULIUS, Elizabeth
Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, Kebbi State
ABUBAKAR, Ayuba
Department of Mathematics, Adamu Augie College of Education, Argungu, Kebbi State