Play Way Method and Academic Achievement of Students with Deafness in Social Studies in Special Education Schools in Uyo Nigeria

Abstract

Purpose: This work examined the Influence of Play Way Method on the Academic Achievement of Students with Deafness in Social Studies in Special schools in Uyo Nigeria. The objectives of the work were to examine the difference in the achievement of students with deafness taught social studies using play way method and those taught without in Special schools in uyo Nigeria ; determine the difference in achievement of male and female students with deafness taught social studies using play way method in Uyo, Special schools in uyo Nigeria and assess the difference in achievement of students with deafness in rural and urban areas taught social studies using play way method and those taught without in Special schools in uyo Nigeria .
 Materials and Methods: The research adopted the quasi experimental research design of the pre test post test control group methodology. Independent t-test was used to test the hypotheses. A researcher-designed questionnaire titled "Playway Method Instrument" and a Social Studies Achievement Test were the instruments used for data collection.
 Findings: Findings of the study indicated that there is a significant influence of play way method on the academic achievement of students with deafness in social studies in Special education schools in Uyo Nigeria.
 Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study recommended that Teacher should create play activities to engage the students during every lesson. This will engage students into more activities which will enable them use their hands, develop their eye-hand coordination as they usually concentrate carefully on what they are doing.