Abstract
Introduction: Teaching method has varied impact on the academic performance of students across all levels of Education in Nigeria. Objective: The objectives of the study were tailored towards assessing the effectiveness of Two-Methods (Lecture and Practical demonstration) on the academic performance of students in the department of community health. Methodology: The Authors adopted a descriptive research technique using quantitative and qualitative data. The results were analyzed using simple percentage, graphs, charts, mean, SD, Variance, ANOVA, t-test @ 0.05 significant level using STATA MP12, SPSS and graphs. Result: The study revealed that the two-teaching methods (Lecture and Practical demonstration) were found to be effective. Conclusion: It was concluded that the two-teaching are effective in the department and as such recommended that Practical demonstration and Lecture method should be integrated as an effective teaching method for Health Students since it is learner centered.
Highlights
Teaching method has varied impact on the academic performance of students across all levels of Education in Nigeria
It was concluded that the two-teaching are effective in the department and as such recommended that Practical demonstration and Lecture method should be integrated as an effective teaching method for Health Students since it is learner centered
Education in Nigeria has always related to evaluation process from examinations which are a result of the quality of knowledge imparted by lecturers or teachers
Summary
One will keep raising the question on which method is most effective, workable and acceptable to teachers and students (Moulin, 2007) The impact of these methods on the academic performance of student is at variance as they may be factorial to their success or failure (Nbina & Obomamu, 2011). Number of studies has revealed different teaching methods globally (Agboola & Oloyede, 2007; Berry, 2008; Haas, 2002) Some of these studies focused on factors militating against effective teaching and student’s individual ability as a determinant of success or failure (Senkoro, 2004; Wolfaardt, 2001). Teaching methodology can be defined in different ways depending on the philosophical situation refers to variety ways in
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