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INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF AUDIOVISUAL STIMULI ON LEARNING OUTCOME OF BASIC SCHOOL PUPILS IN MATHEMATICS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA

K. A. SABITU, G. R. OLOSUNDE and T. A. AJAO

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Abstract This study investigated the differential effects of color, animation and nonverbal sounds incorporated into microcomputer software on the learning of arithmetic concepts among basic school pupils. The population of the study was the pupils in Basic Schools in Oyo State, Nigeria. Fifty pupils were randomly selected and divided into two groups tagged the Experimental group and Controlled group to serve as sample using a simple random sampling technique. The control group was taught with primitive method while the experimental group was taught using audio visual aids. Mathematics Achievement Tests (MAT) which was the instrument was validated by experts and with reliability coefficient of 0.98 was administered after the lesson. Results showed that the significant role of Audiovisual Stimulus as the pupils taught with it performed better than the other group. Teachers to exhibit the use of audiovisual aids in teaching mathematics was recommended, among others. Keywords: Audio, Learning, Mathematics, Technology and Visual

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