EFFICACY OF TWO MODES OF PROJECT-BASED TEACHING METHODS ON STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: IMPLICATIONS FOR SCIENCE TEACHERS, EDUCATIONAL AND BUSINESS MANAGERS
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Project-Based Teaching, Grouped Project, Individualised Project, Basic Science and Technology, Students’ Interest, GenderAbstract
This study examined the efficacy of two modes of project-based teaching methods (grouped and individualized) on students’ interest in Basic Science and Technology, with gender as a moderating variable. The study was motivated by the persistent low interest and engagement of students in Basic Science, which is critical for scientific literacy and national development. A quasi-experimental design was employed, involving 76 secondary school students (34 males and 42 females) from selected schools. The Basic Science Interest Scale (BSIS) was used to collect pre-test and post-test data. Reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach Alpha, which gave reliability coefficient of 0.84. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that students taught using the Group Project-Based Teaching Method recorded significantly higher interest scores than those taught using the Individualized Project-Based Teaching Method; there was no significant difference in the mean interest scores of male and female students in Basic Science, although male students recorded slightly higher interest ratings than their female counterparts; the interaction effect of gender and teaching methods on students’ interest in Basic Science was not significant. It recommends that science teachers adopt these methods, while educational and business managers provide resources and support to facilitate their implementation.
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