Effect Of Activity Based Learning On Student’s Academic Achievement And Motivation In Mathematics Subject At Secondary Level

Abstract

This research study was conducted to inspect the effect of activity based learning on students’ academic achievement and motivation in the subject of mathematics at secondary level. The objectives of the study were (i) to determine the effect of activity based learning on students’ academic achievement in mathematics at secondary level (ii) to probe the effect of activity based learning on students’ motivation towards mathematics. To accomplish the given objectives following null hypothesis were tested H₀1. There is no significant effect of activity based learning on students’ academic achievement H₀2. There is no significant effect of activity based learning on students’ motivation towards mathematics. In nature the research was experimental “pre-test post-test equivalent group design” was used. All the secondary school students studying Mathematics was the population of the study. Sampled size of the study was 60 girls students of grade-VIII Government Girls High Secondary School No.1 Cantt Nowshera. Pre-test and post-test were used as research instruments. Duration of treatment was eight weeks. Data were collected personally by the researcher. Dependent t-test, independent t-test and percentage were used for data analysis. On the basis of findings, the suggestions and recommendations were made. The study was significant for teachers, students and policy makers.