Research Article

IMPACT OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING MODEL ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS

IMASUEN KENNEDY1*, IRETE EHIS PETER1
1 Institute of Education, University of Benin
* Corresponding author: kennedy.imasuen@uniben.edu
Published: Jan, 2024
DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2024.gghno21x
Pages: 39-46

Abstract

This study examined the impact of the problem-based learning model on students' academic achievement in Mathematics in Junior Secondary Schools in Edo South Senatorial District, Edo State, Nigeria. Two research questions were answered in this study. The population of the study was 7,802 Junior Secondary School Students. The study was a descriptive survey using the quasi-experimental design using the pre-test and post-test. The sample size of the study was 780 students. The research instrument was the 2023 Basic School Certificate Examination Mathematics multiple-choice (Paper II). The data collected were analysed using the independent sample t- test. The findings of the study showed among others that there is a significant difference in the achievement scores of students taught mathematics using the problem-based learning model and those taught mathematics using the conventional method in favour of the problem-based learning model. Introducing Problem-based learning into the school system for teaching mathematics at all levels was recommended.

Keywords

Problem-based; Mathematics; Learning; academic achievement problem-solving

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How to Cite

KENNEDY, I., & PETER, I. E. (2024). IMPACT OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING MODEL ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS. Humanity - Jos Journal Of General Studies, 15(1), 39-46. https://doi.org/10.67862/hjjgs.2024.gghno21x

I. KENNEDY, and I. E. PETER, "IMPACT OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING MODEL ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS," Humanity - Jos Journal Of General Studies, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 39-46, January 2024. doi: 10.67862/hjjgs.2024.gghno21x

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