Powerpoint Projection, Interactive Whiteboard And Academic Achievement Of Secondary School Science Students In Abia State:- Ursula N. Akanwa

ABSTRACTThis study was designed to investigate the effect of the interactive whiteboard Technology (IWB) and PowerPoint projection (PPT), used under constructivist learning environment on the academic achievement of science students. Quasi experimental design was used. Three intact classes of 140 JSS2 students in two different schools served as sample. Instrument of data collection was Basic Science Achievement test. Data was analysed with t-test statistic, mean and standard deviation. Results showed a significant difference in the mean achievement scores of those taught with IWB and PPT under constructivist learning environment and those taught with lecture method only, with the students taught with the technologies performing better. There was no significant difference found in the achievement of male and female science students taught with IWB and PPT. The study recommends that science teachers should be encouraged to utilize IWB and PowerPoint projection under constructivist learning environment in teaching science.