EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE SMALL GROUP MODE OF INSTRUCTION ON PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVERS' PERCEPTION OF SCIENCE

Abstract

This study aimed at determining the effect of cooperative small group mode of instruction on primary school pupils' perception of science. Intact classes of primary six (6) pupils consisting of 200 pupils were used for the study. The classeswere randomly assigned to control and experimental groups using simple random sampling, The experimental group was taught Force and motion using cooperative small group instructional mode by their class teacher while the control group was taught the same using the usual whole class instructional mode by the class weather. The study lasted for 4 weeks. Each group was pretested and post-tested. Instrument for data collection was an attitude towards science arranged in a four Likert point scale with alpha coefficient ranging from 0.88 and 0.91. Data collected was analysized using mean to answer the research question while the hypothesis was tested using Z-test of difference. Educational implications were discussed and recommendations were made.