INFLUENCE OF ACTIVITY BASED LEARNING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AT SECONDARY LEVEL IN DISTRICT MARDAN
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The study was basically experimental that examined the impact of activity-based learning on the academic achievement of physics student. Research questions of the study were to explore the effectiveness of activity-based learning? To analyze the effectiveness of activity based learning for teaching physics at secondary level? The study design was experimental and the population of the study was constituted of secondary schools in district Mardan whereas Government Boys Higher Secondary School Chamtar, Mardan was selected as a sample school for data collection and class 9th students were part of the sample. The sample was equally distributed in controlled and experimental group. The scholar developed pre-test and pot-test for the students. The tool was validated from experts and their suggestions were incorporated. Students test score were compared and mean standard deviation and t-test were applied. It was found that those students, who were taught via activity-based learning method, improved their academic performance. Therefore, it was recommended that science teachers have to be trained and motivated to use activity-based learning approach for teaching. Moreover, the school heads may help and support science teachers in teaching through activity-based learning.
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