EFFECT OF INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT STUDIES CURRICULUM CONTENT IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU STATE

Revd. Fr. Nnanna Marcellinus Aneke (PhD)

Abstract


This study is on the effect of innovative instructional methods in the implementation of Government Studies Curriculum in senior secondary schools in Enugu State. The population for the study is 348 teachers that teach government as a subject in the whole secondary schools in Enugu State. Questionaire was the instrument used for data collection. The instrument was tested using Cronbach Alpha reliability index formula. The reliability was established using Kudder Richardson formula 20 (K-R20) to obtain reliability coefficient of 0.86. One research question and one hypothesis guided the study. The hypothesis was tested using t-test statistics at 0.5 level of significance and appropriate degree of freedom. Purposive sampling was used for the sampling technique. The finding shows that innovative instructional methods of teaching effect positively the implementation of government curriculum in senior secondary schools in Enugu State. Generally, the educational implication is that teachers employ innovative instructional methods in the implementation of government studies curriculum content in secondary schools in Enugu state is very encouraging.

Keywords


Effect, Innovative instructional methods, Government studies curriculum, Implementation, Secondary Education.

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