Effective Use Of Chemical Games: A Panacea To Difficulties In Learning Chemistry Concepts In Secondary Schools

Abstract

Abstract nature of chemistry concepts may have contributed to difficulties in learning chemistry concepts among secondary school students. This study explores how the use of chemical games can convey understanding of chemical concepts to secondary school students. The study therefore focused on the effect of teaching chemistry concepts with the use of games on the achievement of secondary school students. A sample of 40 students was randomly selected from a population of 78 chemistry students of Federal College of Education (Technical) Omoku, Rivers State, Nigeria. The sample was grouped into ‘A’ (experimental) and ‘B’ (control). Solutions were proffered as to the levels of achievements of students taught with chemical game (group A) and those taught without chemical game (group B)Data collected from the tests administered were analyzed by the use of arithmetic mean and t- test of significant difference between two independent group means at 5% level of significance with 38 degrees of freedom and critical table value of 2.021. Results revealed that group A (experimental) performed relatively higher than group B (control) and there was a significant difference between the two groups. Results were discussed while suggestions and recommendations for future research were made.