IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF FORM-THREE STUDENTS OF SAVELUGU MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY JHS ‘B’ IN MEASURING SOME PHYSICAL QUANTITIES USING THE ACTIVITY-ORIENTED TEACHING METHOD

Abstract

Measurement of physical quantities is an indispensable discipline in man’s daily activities.Unfortunately, theperformanceofsomeform-threestudentsofSaveluguMunicipal Assembly Junior High School in measurement of physical quantities needs much to be desired. The purpose of this study was to improve the performance of the students in measuring physical quantities usingthe activity-oriented method of teaching/learning. Action research design was adopted in this study. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the sample for thestudy. Writtentests,questionnaires, andobservation guide wereused to collect data on participants. Participants were engaged in series of activities in measuring given physical quantities. Data was analysed and presented in simple tables. The research findings indicated that participant’s inabilityto understand the concepts and acquire the skills of measuring physical quantities was attributed to: teaching the topic without the appropriate teaching/learning materials, using inappropriate teaching method in treating the topic, and lack of interest in the topic on the part of some students. It was recommended that stake-holders should support schools with teaching/learning materials. Also, teachers should make good use of teaching/learning materials.