Effect of problem-solving teaching methods on students' interest and academic performance in animal husbandry in secondary schools for sustainable development in Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of Problem-solving teaching method on Animal Husbandry Students' interest and academic performance in Senior secondary schools in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. The Theory of experiential learning was used to explain how learning by active participation in the learning process can increase interest in the learning process. Quasi-experimental. Specially, the pre-test post-test control group were used to collect data from 251 students using an intact class. The results showed that students interest increase as the result of the treatment. The study found that students. performance also increases as a result of their interest in studying Animal Husbandry. The study concludes that teaching using problem solving can increase students interest in studying Animal Husbandry and also improve their performance in the subject for sustainable development in Nigeria. Recommendations include that animal Husbandry teachers should constantly use problem solving teaching methods in teaching animal Husbandry to encourage students to learn animal Husbandry effectively in secondary schools.

Keywords: Animal Husbandry; Problem-solving; Interest; Academic Performance