IMPACT OF TEAM-GAME-TOURNAMENT INSTRUCTION ON PERFORMANCE IN GENETICS CONCEPT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ILORIN, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of Team-Game-Tournament Instruction (TGTI) on performance in genetics concept among secondary school students in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. The study adopted quasi-experimental research design involving pretest and post-test. The study comprised of two groups (experimental and control). The experimental group was taught using TGTI, while the control group was taught using lecture method. A total of 2723 SS II students constituted the target population out of which 100 students were randomly selected and used as sample for the study. Genetics Performance Test (GPT) was used as instrument for data collection. GPT was duly validated, piloted and the reliability coefficient was found to be 0.84. The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation while the research hypotheses were tested using independent t-test at P≤ 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study showed that students in the experimental group performed significantly better than those in control group. The results also revealed no significant difference in performance of male and female students. It was concluded that TGTI is effective in the teaching and learning of genetics and it is gendering friendly approach. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that Biology teachers should employ the TGTI in the teaching of genetics in senior secondary schools to enhance students’ performance.