Effect of Problem Solving Method on Learning of Periodic Table by Using Game Instruction

Abstract

The purpose of study was to investigate the effect of problem solvingmethod on learning of periodic table by using game instruction. Studyobjectives were (i) to determine the effect of game instructions onstudent’s problem solving skills; (ii) to investigate the effect of gameinstructional approach on student’s academic achievements: (iii) tocompare the mean score of high achiever students and low achieverstudents taught by game instruction approach. Design of the study waspretest posttest equivalent group design and study was experimental innature. Population of the study was comprised of the entire GovernmentGirls’ High Schools grade-IX chemistry students of District Nowshera.Sample of the study was 40 students of a Government Girls’ High School,District Nowshera. Twenty students were assigned to each control groupand experimental group on the basis of pre-test through paired randomsampling technique. Duration of treatment was 2 weeks. Data werecollected personally by the researcher. Analysis of data was done throughmean, SD and t-test. The following suggestions and recommendationswere made on the basis of findings. The results clearly show that theverities of teaching approach such as use of educational games in teachingand learning process can help to improve student achievement in learningof periodic table, moreover, use of educational games in chemistryclassroom during teaching learning process enhance student interesttoward chemistry. This study was significant for teachers, students andcurriculum development.