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Gender as a Predictor of Students’ Performance in PhET Simulation of Chemistry Content in Secondary Schools
), Abiola Tawa Ahmed(2), Abdulmuhsin Ibrahim(3), Fatima Kemi Jimba-Na’allah(4), Waheed Tunde Oyeyemi(5), Rahmat Hassan-Ibrahim(6), Bolanle Tawakalt-Anu Abdulazeez(7), Aindeyi Luwoye(8),
(1) Al-Hikmah University
(2) Al-Hikmah University
(3) Al-Hikmah University
(4) Al-Hikmah University
(5) Al-Hikmah University
(6) Al-Hikmah University
(7) Al-Hikmah University
(8) Al-Hikmah University
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This research investigated the role of gender in predicting students' performance in Chemistry when using PhET simulations in secondary schools in Kwara State, Nigeria. A quasi-experimental design was utilized, incorporating pre-test, post-test, and control groups. The study involved 80 Senior Secondary School I Chemistry students, selected through purposive sampling. Students' prior performance was categorized using stratified sampling, and PhET simulations were employed to teach Chemistry to the experimental group. The results indicated that gender did not significantly influence performance, as both male and female students showed comparable improvements from pre-test to post-test. Overall, the findings suggest that PhET simulations effectively boost student engagement and performance in Chemistry, regardless of gender.
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