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VOL. 7, ISSUE 1 (2025)
Effect of using simulation technique in teaching atomic number and atomic structure on students’ academic achievement and retention in chemistry
Authors
Abbey-Kalio Ibiyengibo
Abstract
The study focused on the effect of using
simulation technique in teaching atomic number and atomic structure on
students’ academic achievement and retention in chemistry. A pretest, posttest
non-equivalent quasi-experimental design was employed. The population of the
study was all the Public Senior Secondary School 2 Chemistry students in
Obio/Akpor local government area in Rivers State, Nigeria from which 120
students were drawn as the sample size from two of these Schools. One as
experimental group and the other as the control group were used in their intact
classes. The instrument for the collection of data was Chemistry achievement
test (CAT) constructed by the researcher from the topic on atomic number and
atomic structure whose reliability index 0.72 was obtained using Cronbach’s
Alpha. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions
while ANCOVA was used to analyze the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance.
The findings revealed that students in simulation group demonstrated better
understanding and retention of the concepts over time. This suggests that the
interactive and visual nature of simulation method enhances understanding and
long-term memory of the learner. The study concluded that the simulation method
is a more effective teaching method for students’ achievement and retention in
chemistry. Therefore, it was recommended among others that chemistry teachers
integrate simulation tools into their instructional practices to foster deeper
learning and engagement in chemistry learning. The use of simulation can bridge
the gap between theoretical and practical application, thereby stimulating
learners to learn and eventually leading to greater success in the learning
process.
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Pages:21-27
How to cite this article:
Abbey-Kalio Ibiyengibo "Effect of using simulation technique in teaching atomic number and atomic structure on students’ academic achievement and retention in chemistry". International Journal of Educational Research and Studies, Vol 7, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 21-27
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