THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SMALL GROUP TEACHING METHOD ON THE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT IN HOME ECONOMICS IN KANO STATE

This study examined the effectiveness of small group teaching method on the junior secondary school students' achievement in Home Economics in Kana State. A quasi experimental research design was adopted. The only two public co-educational secondary government schools in the state were selected from the schools. Two classes were randomly selected from the schools one assigned to experimental group and the other the control group. Forty (40) students were randomly selected from each class. The experimental group was exposed to small group teaching treatment package while the control group was exposed to expository teaching treatment package. The same scheme of work was covered for six (6) weeks for both groups. The t-test was used to test the three hypotheses raised for the study. The findings revealed that students taught with small group teaching technique performed better in Home Economics than those taught with expository method. The use of small group teaching as a collaborative/co-operative learning method was recommended and Government and Educational agencies should organize workshops to popularize the method