Exploring The Use And Impact Of Graphic Organiser In Science Learning Environment Of University Students In Ikere Ekiti, Nigeria

Abstract

Abstract

 This study investigated the impacts of graphic organizer on University students’ learning in Ikere Ekiti, Nigeria. Literatures relevant to the topic were reviewed and three research questions and hypotheses were raised to guide the study.  Also, the influence of gender on the performance of students exposed to graphic organizer was examined. The research was a quasi-experimental design. The population of the study comprises of all Science Education students in the University. The samples used for the study consisted of 100 respondents who were purposively selected from second year students in the department. The students pre-test and post test scores were subjected to Student t- test. The findings of the study showed that the performance of students exposed to graphic organizer were better than their counterparts exposed to the conventional classroom instruction. However, no significant difference existed in the performance of male and female students exposed to graphic organizer. Based on the research findings recommendations were made on the need to develop relevant graphic organizer packages for teaching science education programs in Nigerian universities