Effects of Audio-Visual Materials on Students Performance and Retention in Business Studies in Upper Basic Schools in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the Effects of Audio-Visual Materials on Students Performance and Retention in Business Studies as a subject in Upper Basic Schools in Kaduna State Nigeria. The study was delimited to students of Upper Basic II Public Schools in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study was guided by three objectives and research questions, and three hypotheses which were in line with the objectives and research questions. The study employed quasi-experimental research design on a total population size of ten thousand, eight hundred and fifty upper basic students. The study purposively selected a sample size of 170, students for both experimental and control upper basic students. It used a self-structured instrument titled Business studies performance test (BUSPET) to collect data from the respondents. Data collected were subjected to SPBS t-test analysis. The findings revealed that post-test performance of students taught using conventional method were not significantly different from pre-test performance hence conventional method was not effective in teaching Business Studies (p= .213). Post-test performance of Business Studies students taught using computer was significantly higher than their pre-test performances hence computer was effective in teaching (p= 0.000), post-test performance favoured Business Studies students taught using computer than those taught using conventional method (p= 0.000), the retention performances favoured Business Studies students taught using computer more than those taught using conventional method (p= .000). Based on the findings, the study concluded that Audio Visual (computer) instruction improved the teaching and learning of Business Studies in Upper Basic Schools in Chikun and Kaduna South Quality Assurance Authority. It was therefore recommended that Upper Basic Schools should encourage teachers to minimise using conventional method to teach Business studies since it does not significantly improve students’ learning in Chikun and Kaduna South Quality Assurance Authority and Audio and Visual instructions should be frequently used by Upper Basic Schools teachers to teach Business studies in Chikun and Kaduna South Quality Assurance Authority