EFFECTS OF THINK-PAIR-SHARE LEARNING STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN PROBABILITY

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of Think-Pair-Share learning strategy on students achievement in probability. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted Quasi-experimental design. The population of the study was 456 Senior Secondary School Two (SSII) students in Kazaure. A sample of 78 students from two randomly selected schools were used for the study. Instrument for data collection was Probability Achievement Test (PAT). Reliability was obtained as .78 using Kuder-Richardson K-R₂₁ formula. Data collected were analyzed using Analysis of Variance ANOVA at 0.05 level of significant. Findings of the study revealed significant difference in achievement of students in probability as a result of Think-Pair-Share learning strategy. An additional result of the study revealed that male students perform better than female students in probability as a result of Think-Pair-Share learning strategy. The study recommends that mathematics teachers should adopt think-pair-share in aiding students understanding of mathematics considering it effects on academic performance.