Effect of Demonstration and Lecture Method on Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students in General Science: An Experimental Study

Abstract

The study was carried out to find out and compare the effect of demonstration and lecture method on academic achievement of secondary school students in subject of general science in Govt. Girls High School No.2 Rawalakot Poonch AJK. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher conducted an experimental research. For this purpose, two experimental groups and one control group were made by the researcher in the subject of 9^th grade General Science students. Each group was consisted of 10 students. Post-test was taken to assess the achievement of the students of three groups. The experimental group 1 was taught by the researcher using demonstration method, and experimental group 2 was taught by lecture method, while the students of control group were taught by another teacher of equivalent qualification according to timetable prepared by the researcher. At the end of each lesson, a post test was taken. Total 10 post tests were taken to the students of each group and then they were assessed and marked by the researcher. Data was recorded and then one-way ANOVA test was applied to compare the Mean of each group. The findings of the study showed a significant difference between the three groups. The experimental group 1 showed better performance as compared to the experimental group 2 and experimental group 2 showed better performance as compared to the control group. It is concluded that demonstration method can be helpful for the learning of General Science at Secondary school. Demonstration method is recommended for the teaching learning process at secondary schools level.