Publication: Audio-Visual aids utilization frequency and its effects on biology academic performance among secondary schools in Nandi east sub-county, Kenya
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2024-06-20
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Research Journal of Education, Teaching and Curriculum Studies
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Audio-visual aids use in the teaching and learning process make
it interesting and easy for learners to concretize information
leading to a better understanding of Biology concepts. It raises
curiosity as it appeals to the mind through multiple visual and
auditory senses and provides learners with realistic experiences
which in turn capture their attention throughout the lesson. This
paper aimed to find out the frequency of utilizing audio-visual
aids in teaching Biology in relation to academic performance
among secondary school students of Nandi East Sub-County,
Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive research design with a
mixed methods approach where guided by Krejcie and Morgan
sampling table of 1970, 28 schools were sampled from 30
secondary in the study location. Respondents were 383,
comprising 317 Form 2 Biology students, 28 Biology teachers, 28
Lab technicians and 10 Heads of the Science Department.
Stratified, purposive, and random sampling techniques were
used in sampling. Data collection instruments were interview,
questionnaires, and observation schedules. Pilot testing of both
student and teacher questionnaires yielded reliable Cronbach
Alpha Coefficients of 0.906 and 0.897, respectively, thus the
instruments were acceptable. Data was analyzed using
Statistical Package for Social Sciences, described in words
(qualitatively) and numerically (quantitatively) then presented
with the help of frequency tables and pie charts. The study
limited itself to utilization of audio-visual teaching aids and
their effects on academic performance. The findings of the study
established that there was minimal use of audio-visual aids in
teaching Biology with the most rarely used being smart
Television. Furthermore, results also show that usage of audiovisual learning aids can make difficult ideas easily understood
thus this leads to improved outcome.
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Audio-visual, SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Education, Learning, Teaching, Sciences