APPLICATION OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES IN BIOLOGY AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN FAGGE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE
Abstract
This study investigated the application of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to improve academic performance in Biology among Senior Secondary School students in Fagge Local Government Area, Kano State. The study was prompted by the declining performance in core sciences due to student anxiety and lack of engagement. A quasi-experimental research design was adopted, using a sample of 200 students. The experimental group received Biology instruction integrated with SEL core competencies (self-awareness and relationship skills), while the control group was taught using conventional methods. Data were analyzed using the Biology Achievement Test (BAT). Findings revealed that students exposed to SEL interventions performed significantly better than those in the control group. The study recommends the integration of SEL into the Nigerian science curriculum to enhance cognitive and affective learning outcomes
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