ABSTRACT

This study was carried out onthe impact of teaching methods on student academic performance in business studies using some selected junior secondary schools Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State as a case study. The study is was specifically set to find out the impact of the discussion method on student academic performance in business studies, examine the impact of the demonstration method and student academic performance in business studies, determine the impact of questioning method on student academic performance in business studies, find out the impact of lecture method on student academic performance in selected secondary schools in business studies. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of business studies teachers and students of some selected junior secondary schools Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. In determining the sample size, the researcher conveniently selected 200 respondents and 150 were validated. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected and validated questionnaires were analyzed using frequency tables. While the hypotheses were tested using Pearson Correlation statistical tool, SPSS v23. The result of the findings reveals that discussion method of teaching has an impact on student academic performance in business studies.The study also revealed that questioning method of teaching has an impact on student academic performance in business studies.Therefore, it is recommended that teachers should continue to home their skills by attending workshops seminars and other teaching enhancing programmes that can enable them be on top of their game, teachers should be aware of the right teaching methods to apply in teaching when one method is not effective since a combination of methods is considered most appropriate To mention but a few.

Table of Content

Abstract

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

1.2 Statement of the Problem

1.3 Objective of the Study

1.4 Research Questions

1.5 Research Hypothesis

1.6 Significance of the Study

1.7 Scope of the Study

1.8 Limitation of the Study

1.9 Definition of Terms

1.10 Organizations of the Study

Chapter Two: Review of Literature

2.1 Conceptual Framework

2.2 Theoretical Framework

2.3 Empirical Review

Chapter Three: Research Methodology

3.1 Research Design

3.2 Population of the Study

3.3 Sample Size Determination

3.4 Sample Size Selection Technique and Procedure

3.5 Research Instrument and Administration

3.6 Method of Data Collection

3.7 Method of Data Analysis

3.8 Validity of the Study

3.9 Reliability of the Study

3.10 Ethical Consideration

Chapter Four: Data Presentation and Analysis

4.1 Data Presentation

4.2 Analysis of Data

4.3 Answering Research Questions

4.4 Test of Hypotheses

Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

5.1 Summary

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendation

References

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