Evaluation of Learner-Centred Instructional Strategy and Teaching Learning Materials (TLMS) in Physics Lessons in Selected Colleges of Education in Ghana
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Simon Abedi Opare, Department of Science Education, Enchi College of Education, Enchi, Ghana.
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Frank Osei Manu, Department of Science Education, Enchi College of Education, Enchi, Ghana.
This research was conducted to evaluate the effects of using teaching learning materials (TLMs) and learner-centred instructional strategy on performance in physics in Colleges of Education in Ghana. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 90 science students from 3 colleges of education consisting of second year science students in Central and Western Regions of Ghana. The research methods chosen for this study are; qualitative and quantitative (mixed method) data collecting instruments including questionnaire and observational checklist were used in the study. The data analysis involved the use of SPSS to determine frequency and percentages of responses. The study found out that using learner-centred instructional strategy and TLMs to teach physics helped and encouraged students to participate more actively in lessons, which resulted in an improved student’s performance in class. The study recommended that physics tutors in science colleges of education in Ghana to use learner-centred instructional strategy and TLMs in their teachings, which the study showed to be very effective in improving the performance of students in physics lessons.
Physics Lessons, Learner-Centred, Instructional, Strategy, Evaluation, Teacher-Trainees’, Teaching and Learning Materials
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