Effects of Peer Tutoring Methods on Students’ Achievement and Retention in Mathematics Among Senior Secondary School in Abia:- Akanwa, U.N

Abstract

The study investigated the effect of peer tutoring on mathematic achievement and retention among Senior Secondary School Students in Abia State, Nigeria. The study used a pre-test, post-test quasi-experimental design with non-equivalent control groups. The study's population consisted of4481 Abia State Secondary School II Students. The study's sample consisted oftwo intact classes of 70 SS II students from two purposively selected schools. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the investigation. The researcher designed a 50-item multiple-choice Mathematics Achievement Test (MAT) to collect data. The instrument had a consistency coefficient of 0.78, calculated by Kuder Richardson (K-R 20). The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation, while the research hypotheses were tested using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) at a significance level of 0.05. The study's findings revealed that peer tutoring has a significant impact on students’ achievement and retention in mathematics. Following the findings ofthis study, it was advised that mathematics and science teachers incorporate peer tutoring into the teaching ofmathematics and science topics in secondary schools. Keywords: Peer tutoring; Achievement and Retention