Publication Information
Journal: NAU Journal of Technology and Vocational Education
Volume: 1 (2014-2016)
COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF GUIDED-DISCOVERY METHOD ON CACHIEVEMENT IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE
Okafor, Eugene Mmadueke
Clinix Health Ltd. Alhaji Adejumo Avenue Lagos
Ile, C.M.
Vocational Education Department Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
This research investigated the effect of the conventional method of teaching and the
guided-discovery method of teaching on students' achievement in financial accounting in
senior secondary schools in Anambra State. Three research questions and three hypotheses
guided the study. The quasi-experimental research design was utilized for the study. The
population comprised all the ninety SS 2 financial accounting students in Awka and Aguata
Education zones of Anambra state. The Financial Accounting Achievement Test (FAAT) was
used for data collection. Mean, standard deviation and analysis of co-variance (ANCOVA)
were used for data analysis. Findings indicated that students taught with guided-discovery
method scored higher than those taught with conventional teaching method. The study also
revealed no significant difference in the mean performance scores of male and female students
taught with guided-discovery and conventional methods of teaching respectively. The study
concluded that teacher's predominant usage of conventional method of instruction in teaching
Financial Accounting is a contributory cause of students' failure in the subject and the use of
guided-discovery method in place of conventional method will improve students' achievement
in the subject. Consequently, it was recommended among others that government at all levels
should improve the education sector through training of teachers in the use of effective
instructional methods in the classroom, especially in the use of guided-discovery method in
Financial Accounting instruction and possibly other school subjects
guided-discovery method of teaching on students' achievement in financial accounting in
senior secondary schools in Anambra State. Three research questions and three hypotheses
guided the study. The quasi-experimental research design was utilized for the study. The
population comprised all the ninety SS 2 financial accounting students in Awka and Aguata
Education zones of Anambra state. The Financial Accounting Achievement Test (FAAT) was
used for data collection. Mean, standard deviation and analysis of co-variance (ANCOVA)
were used for data analysis. Findings indicated that students taught with guided-discovery
method scored higher than those taught with conventional teaching method. The study also
revealed no significant difference in the mean performance scores of male and female students
taught with guided-discovery and conventional methods of teaching respectively. The study
concluded that teacher's predominant usage of conventional method of instruction in teaching
Financial Accounting is a contributory cause of students' failure in the subject and the use of
guided-discovery method in place of conventional method will improve students' achievement
in the subject. Consequently, it was recommended among others that government at all levels
should improve the education sector through training of teachers in the use of effective
instructional methods in the classroom, especially in the use of guided-discovery method in
Financial Accounting instruction and possibly other school subjects
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Rinehart and Winston.
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Cantrell, D. (2004). Using a variety of teaching method and strategies: from online.
Goggle search.
Federal Republic of Nigeria (2004). National Policy on Education 4
th ed. Lagos: NERDC
Press.
NECO (2004). Regulations and syllabus for senior secondary school certificate
examination. Minna: NECO.
Ogunu, M.A. (2000). Strategies for effective supervision of instruction in UBE
programmers. In Awabor D. & Aghenta J.A (ED). Proceedings of the 15
th Annual
congress of the Nigerian Academy of Education. Benin city: Ambik Press Ltd. 155
Onwuebgu, O. & Kpangba, C. (1995). Principles and methods of teaching, a practical
guide for effective teaching. Agbor: Pon Publishers ltd.
Toby, U.T. (1997). Essentials of management and leadership in vocational and technical
education. Jos: Nigeria Association of technology teacher.
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Senior School Certificate examination, Lagos: WAEC.