Statistical Testing on Basic Science Practical on Students’ Performance in Ilorin East, Kwara State
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2024
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EduBasic Journal: Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia Kampus Serang
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It is urgent to address a systematic and objective approach to evaluating students’ practical skills. Exceptionally, current subjective assessment methods
for students’ practical performance are to be provided with a more objective evaluation. Hence, the study investigated statistical testing on Basic Science
practical on students’ academic performance in Ilorin East, Kwara State, Nigeria. The study was a descriptive research survey type. 120 students
were sampled in secondary schools in Ilorin East LGA using a purposive sampling technique. The researchers designed a questionnaire that was used to
accumulate information from respondents. Data collected were analyzed using percentage, mean, frequency count, independent t-test, and ANOVA at 0.05
alpha significance level. The findings revealed that Basic Science practical has a great influence on school students' academic performance and also on the
level of understanding and retention capabilities of students but there was no significant influence on students’ academic performance based on gender as
well as class size. Also, student’s academic performance in Basic Science was not significantly influenced by gender or class size partially. It is recommended
that all Basic Science teachers should engage students more in practical activities than the theory aspect to facilitate better understanding among the students
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https://ejournal.upi.edu/index.php/edubasic