EFFECT OF BOARD GAME ON ACHIEVEMENT IN HISTORY EDUCATION CONCEPT AMONG PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN OSUN, STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The research was designed to find out the effect of Board Game on Achievement in History Education concept among Public Primary School Pupils in Osun, State, Nigeria. The study adopted a pretest, posttest, control group quasi experimental research design. A purposive sampling technique was used in selecting 60 pupils from six selected schools in Osun State. History Education Achievement Test (HEAT) with reliability coefficient of 0.85 was used to collect data. The instrument was validated by educational technology lecturers in the department of educational technology in University of Ilesa and History education teachers. One research question and three research hypotheses were generated and tested. Data analysis was done using mean, standard deviation and analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) were used to answer the research question and test hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Results revealed that the Board Game had significant effect on Students’ achievement in History Education. The use of Game-based strategy should therefore be encouraged in Nigerian Schools to improve learning outcomes. The game is recommended as an appropriate and effective learning tool for teaching History education concept in Nigerian School