Effects of Multiple Intelligence Teacher Approach on Students’ Interest and Achievement in Environmental Education Contents in Geography in Senior Secondary School in Nsukka Education Zone of Enugu State, Nigeria
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Multiple Intelligence, Environmental Education, Geography, Interest, AchievementAbstract
The study investigated the effect of multiple intelligence teacher approach on students’ interest and achievement in Environmental Education contents in Geography in senior secondary school Nsukka Education Zone Enugu State, Nigeria. The study was guided by four research questions and four null hypotheses. The study adopted quasi experimental research design. The population of the study consists of 1552 senior secondary Two (SS2) students offering Geography in the 59 public secondary schools in Nsukka Education zone of Enugu State. Sample size for the study was 108 (48 males and 60 females) students in two SS2 intact classes drawn from two co-educational public secondary schools in the zone. The instrument used for data collection included Geography achievement test and Geography interest scale developed by the researcher. The GAT and GIS was validated by three experts, two from Geography and Environmental Education unit and one from Measurement and Evaluation Unit all from University of Nigeria Nsukka. The reliability estimate of the GAT was established using Kuder-Richardson (KR20). The reliability coefficient Index obtained was 0.81. Also, internal consistency estimate for the GIS was done using Cronbach Alpha and Correlational Coefficient index obtained was 0.72. Data generated from the pre-tests and post-test were analyzed using mean and standard deviation in answering the research questions while ANCOVA was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05level of significance. The study found that multiple intelligence approach is effective in increasing students’ interest and achievement in EE contents in senior secondary school Geography in Nsukka Education Zone. Based on these findings, the study recommended that teachers should adopt multiple intelligence approach in teaching Environmental Education contents in senior secondary school Geography classroom.Downloads
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