EFFECTS OF CONCEPT MAPS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BASIC SCIENCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GUMEL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, JIGAWA STATE
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The research investigates “Effects of concept maps in teaching and Learning of Basic science in Junior Secondary schools in Gumel local government area, Jigawa state”. The researcher adopt quasi experimental research design as pre- test and post – test. The researcher sampled 120 students out of total population. The researcher found that students taught basic science with concept mapping strategy (experimental group) have better performance than their counter part taught with conventional methods with 22.00 (S.D=3.88) is greater than the mean score of the control group is 10.8667 (S.D= 2.61). And finally the researcher recommended that Biology teachers should use concept mapping approach while teaching and learning basic science, Government and other stakeholders should help in ensuring sufficient concept mapping learning strategy for teaching and learning of basic science.
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