EFFECTS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING, PROBLEM- SOLVING AND EXPOSITORY TEACHING METHODS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION PUPILS IN HOME ECONOMICS IN OWERRI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

This study investigated the effects of cooperative learning and problem solving methods on academic achievement of basic education pupils in Home Economics in Owerri Municipal Council. Two research questions and three hypotheses were used. It was a quasi-experimental design. A 50-item Home Economics Achievement Test (HEAT) was administrated to 90 basic six pupils that made up the control and experimental groups. A purposive sampling technique was employed for the study. The instrument was validated and reliability coefficient of r=0.75 was obtained using test-retest method. The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The study found that cooperative method enhances the learning of Home Economics. It was recommended among others that Home Economics teachers should endeavour to use cooperative teaching method in the teaching and learning of Home Economics at basic education level.