IMPACT OF PLAY-WAY METHOD ON TEACHING ARABIC LANGUAGE IN LOWER BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOLS IN GWALE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE.

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of playway method in teaching arabic language in lower basic education schools in Gwale Local Government Area, Kano State. The research design was quasi experimental in which the population of the study was the 30 pupils of primary one in Al-Manarah International School divided into two groups (Experimental and Control). Data was collected through the use of researcher made test, the instrument was validated through the use of face validity and data was analyzed by the use of T. test for independent sample with the aid of SPSS at p. value 0.00, ls 0.051, t.cal. 5.86. The research espoused that there is significant difference in the academic performance of pupils taught with play way method and those taught with traditional or conventional method. On the gender differences on academic performance between male and female taught using play way method, t.cal was found to be 2.722, p. value 0.019 at 0.00 level of significance, this finding implies that there is significant difference in academic performance with male students more proactive and responsive to academic performance. It was therefore concluded that the use of play way method of teaching Arabic had a positive effect in enhancing academic performance of primary school pupils as such it is recommended that play way method of teaching should be made a priority in teaching in lower primary school.