ABSTRACT
The study investigated the effect ofBlended
Instruction and simulation teaching methods on the Academic achievement of
Upper Basic II Students in Basic Science in Abia State. Five research questions
were posited for the study while five hypothesis were formulated and tested at
0.05 level of significance. The study adopted quasi-experimental pre-test,
post-test control group using a 3 x 2 x 2 factorial design. The research was
carried out in Abia State. The population for the study was 10520 Upper Basic
II students in Abia State. The sample for this study was 59 Upper Basic II
students from three co-educational secondary schools in Ohafia Education zone.
Group A consisted of 32 students, Group B consisted of 14students and Group C consisted
of 13 students. The instrument used for data collection was the Basic Science
Achievement Test (BSAT). Basic Science Achievement Test (BSAT) was a
researcher-made multiple choice 25 test items. The BSAT was validated by three
experts. The reliability coefficient for the study was established using test
retest. Kudar - Richardson2o (K-R 20) was used to compute and obtain the
reliability coefficient of 0, 84. Data for the study were collected through
three phases of experimental procedure; pre-treatment phase, treatment phase,
and post treatment phase - Mean and standard deviation were used to answer
research questions while analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the
hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings found that students taught
using blended instruction had a mean gain of 33. 03 while those taught using
lecture had 10.31, which indicated that blended Instruction had an increasing
effect of22.72 on students’ academic achievement in Basic Science. The result
of the study also showed that students taught using Simulation had Mean gain of
36.57 while those taught with lecture method had mean gain of 10.31. This
indicated that Simulation method had an increasing effect of 26.26 on the
students’ academic achievement in Basic Science. Male students exposed to
blended instruction and simulation methods ofteaching performed better than
their female counterparts. The Study also revealed that there was significant
difference in the achievement between students taught Basic Science using
Blended instruction and Simulation methods, and those taught using lecture
method. The study found out that Blended instruction and Simulation increased
Upper Basic 11 students’ academic achievement in Basic Science, hence, the
researcher recommended, among others: that students be taught Basic Science
using Blended Instruction and Simulation, Basic science teachers should be
trained on the use of technology in the classroom and use of innovative
teaching methods such as Blended instruction and simulation. Teachers should
also be encouraged to integrate these innovative teaching strategies in their
classroom.
AMARACHI, M (2025). Effect of blended instruction and simulation teaching methods on the Academic Achievement of Upper Basic II Students in Basic Science in Abia State:- Ogbonnaya, Amarachi C. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Oct 08, 2025, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-blended-instruction-and-simulation-teaching-methods-on-the-academic-achievement-of-upper-basic-ii-students-in-basic-science-in-abia-state-ogbonnaya-amarachi-c-7-2
MIRACLE, AMARACHI. "Effect of blended instruction and simulation teaching methods on the Academic Achievement of Upper Basic II Students in Basic Science in Abia State:- Ogbonnaya, Amarachi C" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 08 Oct. 2025, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-blended-instruction-and-simulation-teaching-methods-on-the-academic-achievement-of-upper-basic-ii-students-in-basic-science-in-abia-state-ogbonnaya-amarachi-c-7-2. Accessed 08 Oct. 2025.
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MIRACLE, AMARACHI. "Effect of blended instruction and simulation teaching methods on the Academic Achievement of Upper Basic II Students in Basic Science in Abia State:- Ogbonnaya, Amarachi C" Mouau.afribary.org (2025). Accessed 08 Oct. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-blended-instruction-and-simulation-teaching-methods-on-the-academic-achievement-of-upper-basic-ii-students-in-basic-science-in-abia-state-ogbonnaya-amarachi-c-7-2