Effect of demonstration instructional method on students' academic achievement and interest in technical colleges

Abstract

The purpose of the research was to determine the effect of the demonstration method on the learning outcomes of learners at Rivers State Technical Colleges. A quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group design was used. Three distinct Technical Colleges were chosen to generate a sample size of 135. The researcher's Automobile Technology Achievement Test (ATAT) was utilized to generate data for the investigation. Three experts from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State's Faculty of Industrial Technology Education validated the instrument. The reliability coefficient was 0.88 using the Kuder-Richardson KR-21. Mean, Standard deviation and Analysis of Covariance were used to analyze the data. The study's conclusions showed that students' academic achievements in automotive technology were better with demonstration strategies when compared to lecture strategies. The study recommends among others assisting students learn new skills and making classes easier for them to understand, teachers should make sure that students are exposed to practical activities through demonstration in the right way