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YouTube Video Technology in Chemistry Classroom: Its Impact on Pre-Service Teachers’ Attitude and Academic Performance

Yeboah Adjei , Prince Duku, Job Donkor, Solomon Boachie

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Adjei Y, Duku P, Donkor J, Boachie S. Youtube video technology in chemistry classroom: its impact on pre-service teachers’ attitude and academic performance. . 2024;5(1):39-50. doi: 10.12973/ejmse.5.1.39
Adjei, Y., Duku, P., Donkor, J., & Boachie, S. (2024). Youtube video technology in chemistry classroom: its impact on pre-service teachers’ attitude and academic performance. European Journal of Mathematics and Science Education, 5(1), 39-50. https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmse.5.1.39
Adjei Yeboah, Prince Duku, Job Donkor, and Solomon Boachie. "YouTube Video Technology in Chemistry Classroom: Its Impact on Pre-Service Teachers’ Attitude and Academic Performance," European Journal of Mathematics and Science Education 5, no. 1 (2024): 39-50. https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmse.5.1.39
Adjei, Y Duku, P Donkor, J & Boachie, 2024, 'Youtube video technology in chemistry classroom: its impact on pre-service teachers’ attitude and academic performance', European Journal of Mathematics and Science Education, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 39-50. Adjei, Yeboah et al. "YouTube Video Technology in Chemistry Classroom: Its Impact on Pre-Service Teachers’ Attitude and Academic Performance." European Journal of Mathematics and Science Education, vol. 5, no. 1, 2024, pp. 39-50, https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmse.5.1.39.

Abstract

The study investigated the impact of YouTube video assisted instructions (YVAI) on pre-service teachers’(PSTs) attitudes and academic performance in chemistry classroom. A quasi-experimental design was adopted for the study. One hundred and twenty (120) Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) pursuing primary education programme constituted the participants of the study. Sixty (60) PSTs each were non-randomly assigned to the Experimental Group (EG) and Control Group (CG). Data on PSTs’ attitude and performance were collected with PSTAS and GCPT respectively. The SPSS software version 20 was used to analyse the data to generate descriptive and inferential statistics. A non-parametric analysis was used in the inferential statistics. The attitude means rank (MR=78.62) of EG (U = 713.000, Z=-6.924, p <.001) was statistically higher than CG (MR=42.38) (U = 713.000, Z=-6.924, p <.001) after treatment. The EG after treatment recorded a mean rank (80.86) statistically higher than CG (40.14), U = 578.500, Z = -6.441, p <.001 after treatment. YVAI was proven as an effective instructional strategy that enhances learners’ altitudinal changes and performance. The study recommended the use of YouTube technological-driven instructions to support classroom instructions.

Keywords: Attitude, instructions, performance, technology, YouTube.


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