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Effect of Preparatory Homework on Pupils Academic Performance in Basic Science

Hafees Tosin Sulyman(1), Mohammed Salaudeen(2), Fatimat Abiodun Jimoh(3),


(1) Kwara State University
(2) Kwara State University
(3) Kwara State University
Corresponding Author

Abstract


This study investigated the effect of preparatory homework on pupils’ academic performance in Basic Science in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. A pretest–posttest quasi-experimental design with control and experimental groups was employed. Using simple random sampling, two private and two public schools were selected. Data were collected through the Basic Science Achievement Test (BSAT) and a Preparatory Homework Guide (PHG), with reliability established using Pearson Product-Moment Correlation. Data were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), percentages, means, and t-tests. Findings revealed no significant effect of preparatory homework on pupils’ academic performance. Gender also had no significant effect on performance, and no interaction effect was found between homework practice and gender. Despite the non-significant findings, the study recommends that teachers use preparatory homework strategically and that educational authorities organize seminars and workshops to evaluate its instructional value.

Keywords


Academic; Basic Science; Gender; Preparatory homework; Quasi-experimental design

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