Basic Science and Technology Students’ Scientific Literacy in Concept ofEnergy Using Jigsaw Cooperative Learning, Computer Animation and Exposi

Abstract

This study aims at investigating Basic Science and Technology students’ scientific literacy in the concept of energy using jigsaw cooperative learning, computer animation and expository strategies in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. A quasi-experimental design of pretest-posttest design was used. The population of the study comprised of the nine thousand and eighty-two thousand (9,082) Basic science and Technology Junior Senior Secondary two students’ of 2022/2023 academic session from thirteen (13) public co-educational secondary schools in Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. The sample size used for the study was 245 Junior Secondary two (JSS2) Basic science and Technology students from three schools drawn by simple random sampling technique. Scientific Literacy Test (SLT) was the instrument used to collect data. A reliability coefficient of 0.83 was obtained using Cronbach Alpha statistics formula. Data obtained was analysed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation and hypotheses were tested using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) at p≤0.05 level of significance. Results of findings showed that there is no significant effect of treatment on students’ mean academic achievement score with respect to scientific literacy. There was also no significant difference among the mean retention scores of students taught conservation and transformation of energy using jigsaw cooperative learning, computer animation and expository strategies with respect to scientific literacy. Based on the findings, recommendations were made among which is the need for teachers of Basic Science and Technology to integrate Jigsaw Cooperative Learning strategies into classroom instruction, especially when teaching complex concepts like energy. This strategy promotes peer collaboration, enhances critical thinking, and supports learners of varying scientific literacy levels.