Effect of STEM Problem-Based Learning on Achievement in Basic Science among Secondary School Students
This study was carried out to examine the effect of STEM Problem Based Learning on students’ achievement in Basic Science. This is in consideration of the fact that the Nigerian National Policy on Education provides that for a student to study any of the core science subjects at the Senior secondar...
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This study was carried out to examine the effect of STEM Problem Based Learning on students’ achievement in Basic Science. This is in consideration of the fact that the Nigerian National Policy on Education provides that for a student to study any of the core science subjects at the Senior secondary school level, he must have to score a credit pass in Basic Science at Junior Secondary School level. Without a credit pass in any of the science subjects that make up Basic Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics), a student cannot study any of the course in science, technology, engineering or mathematics at the tertiary education level. Unfortunately, literatures show that there is massive failure of students in Basic Science especially at the Basic Education Certificate Examination. This study is guided by three research questions and three research hypotheses. The population for this study is junior secondary school form 2 students of Nsukka local government area of Enugu State in Nigeria. The study used random sampling technique to sample schools and employed pre-experimental research design. The sample was sub-divided into two: low ability learners and high ability learners. Data was collected at two different periods (pretest and post-test) using an achievement test constructed by the researchers. The analysis was carried out using ANCOVA, Independent Sample T-test and Paired Sample T-test using IBM SPSS version 23. The results of the analysis showed that STEM PBL is a good strategy that can be used to increase students’ achievement in Basic Science.
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| spelling | doaj-art-30f559d7028143e1a96df2d0103e277d2025-08-20T03:49:41ZengThe Institute of Research and Community Services, Universitas TerbukaInternational Journal of Research in STEM Education2721-32422721-29042025-05-017110.33830/ijrse.v7i1.1783Effect of STEM Problem-Based Learning on Achievement in Basic Science among Secondary School StudentsDr VINCENT CHUKWUJEKWU DAVIDSON0Theresa Obiageli Maduegbunam1Dr Juliana Anayo Odo2Dr Ignatius Ifeanyi Adonu3Chidi Nathaniel Agbo4Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, Enugu StateFederal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, Enugu State, Nigeria.Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, Enugu State, Nigeria.Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, Enugu State, Nigeria.Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, Enugu State, Nigeria. This study was carried out to examine the effect of STEM Problem Based Learning on students’ achievement in Basic Science. This is in consideration of the fact that the Nigerian National Policy on Education provides that for a student to study any of the core science subjects at the Senior secondary school level, he must have to score a credit pass in Basic Science at Junior Secondary School level. Without a credit pass in any of the science subjects that make up Basic Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics), a student cannot study any of the course in science, technology, engineering or mathematics at the tertiary education level. Unfortunately, literatures show that there is massive failure of students in Basic Science especially at the Basic Education Certificate Examination. This study is guided by three research questions and three research hypotheses. The population for this study is junior secondary school form 2 students of Nsukka local government area of Enugu State in Nigeria. The study used random sampling technique to sample schools and employed pre-experimental research design. The sample was sub-divided into two: low ability learners and high ability learners. Data was collected at two different periods (pretest and post-test) using an achievement test constructed by the researchers. The analysis was carried out using ANCOVA, Independent Sample T-test and Paired Sample T-test using IBM SPSS version 23. The results of the analysis showed that STEM PBL is a good strategy that can be used to increase students’ achievement in Basic Science. https://jurnal-fkip.ut.ac.id/index.php/ijrse/article/view/1783Basic scienceAchievementSTEMProblem-Based LearningLow Ability LearnersHigh Ability Learners |
| spellingShingle | Dr VINCENT CHUKWUJEKWU DAVIDSON Theresa Obiageli Maduegbunam Dr Juliana Anayo Odo Dr Ignatius Ifeanyi Adonu Chidi Nathaniel Agbo Effect of STEM Problem-Based Learning on Achievement in Basic Science among Secondary School Students International Journal of Research in STEM Education Basic science Achievement STEM Problem-Based Learning Low Ability Learners High Ability Learners |
| title | Effect of STEM Problem-Based Learning on Achievement in Basic Science among Secondary School Students |
| title_full | Effect of STEM Problem-Based Learning on Achievement in Basic Science among Secondary School Students |
| title_fullStr | Effect of STEM Problem-Based Learning on Achievement in Basic Science among Secondary School Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of STEM Problem-Based Learning on Achievement in Basic Science among Secondary School Students |
| title_short | Effect of STEM Problem-Based Learning on Achievement in Basic Science among Secondary School Students |
| title_sort | effect of stem problem based learning on achievement in basic science among secondary school students |
| topic | Basic science Achievement STEM Problem-Based Learning Low Ability Learners High Ability Learners |
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