Impact Factor (2025): 6.9
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
This study
investigated the effect of Classroom Management strategies on Physics students'
academic performance in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State,
Nigeria. The main objectives were to examine the impact of Classroom Management
approaches, gender differences, and age groups on students' achievement in
physics. The research employed a quasi-experimental design, with senior
secondary school two (SS2) Physics students randomly assigned to experimental
groups receiving authoritative or inclusive classroom management interventions,
and a control group. Data were collected through Pre-tests, Post-tests,
Classroom observations, and student survey over a four-week intervention
period. The study sample consisted of 152 SS2 Physics students, and data
analysis was conducted using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).The findings
revealed a significant positive effect of Classroom Management Strategies on
student academic performance in Physics. Both the authoritative and inclusive
approaches resulted in substantially higher average scores compared to the
control group, with the inclusive style yielding the highest achievement. A
large effect size indicated that Classroom Management Strategies explained a
substantial portion of the variance in student performance. While gender alone
did not have a significant main effect, there was a notable interaction between
gender and Classroom Management Strategy. Male students performed better under
authoritative management, while female students excelled in the control group.
Interestingly, the inclusive strategy led to similarly high performance for
both genders, suggesting its effectiveness in enhancing physics performance
regardless of student gender. The study also found significant main effects for
both Classroom Management Strategies and age groups on student academic
performance in Physics. However, the absence of a significant interaction
effect indicated that the impact of classroom management strategies on academic
performance was consistent across different age groups. These findings
underscore the importance of implementing comprehensive classroom management
strategies and considering students' age when developing instructional
approaches to optimize learning outcomes in physics education.
Country : Nigeria
IRJIET, Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2024 pp. 36-45