EFFECT OF COMPUTER CONCEPT MAPPING ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN ECONOMICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE, ENUGU STATE

• <p> TABLE OF CONTENTS&nbsp;</p><p>Title Page-i&nbsp;</p><p>Certification-ii&nbsp;</p><p>Approval page-iii&nbsp;</p><p>Dedication-iv&nbsp;</p><p>Acknowledgement-v&nbsp;</p><p>Table of Contents-vi&nbsp;</p><p>List of Tables-ix&nbsp;</p><p>Abstract-x&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

• 1&nbsp;</p><p>Background of the Study-1&nbsp;</p><p>Statement of the Problem-13&nbsp;</p><p>Purpose of the Study-14&nbsp;</p><p>Significance of the Study-15&nbsp;</p><p>Scope of the Study-16&nbsp;</p><p>Research Questions-17&nbsp;</p><p>Hypotheses-17&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

• Review of Literature-19&nbsp;</p><p>Conceptual Framework-19&nbsp;</p><p>Concept of Economics 20&nbsp;</p><p>Academic Achievement-23&nbsp;</p><p>Concept Mapping -28&nbsp;</p><p>Computer Concept Mapping (CCM)-37&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Theoretical framework-48&nbsp;</p><p>Ausubel’s Learning Theory (Ausubel, 1963) -48</p><p>Bruner’s Constructivist Theory (Bruner, 1966) -49&nbsp;</p><p>Review of Empirical Studies-50</p><p>&nbsp;Studies on Teaching Approaches and Achievement -50&nbsp;</p><p>Studies on Gender Differences and Achievement -52&nbsp;</p><p>Summary of Review of Literature -54&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

• Research Method-56&nbsp;</p><p>Design of the Study -56&nbsp;</p><p>Area of the Study-57&nbsp;</p><p>Population of the Study-57&nbsp;</p><p>Sample and Sampling Technique -58&nbsp;</p><p>Instrument for Data Collection-58&nbsp;</p><p>Validation of the Instrument-59&nbsp;</p><p>Reliability of the Instrument -59&nbsp;</p><p>Experimental Procedure-60&nbsp;</p><p>Method of Data Collection-60&nbsp;</p><p>Control of Extraneous Variables-62&nbsp;</p><p>Method of Data Analysis -63</p><p>

Chapter FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

• Presentation of Results -64&nbsp;</p><p>Research Question 1-64&nbsp;</p><p>Research Question 2-65&nbsp;</p><p>Research Question 3-66&nbsp;</p><p>Hypothesis 1-67&nbsp;</p><p>Hypothesis 2-68&nbsp;</p><p>Hypothesis 3-68&nbsp;</p><p>Summary of the Findings -69&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• Discussion, Conclusion, Recommendations and Summary -70&nbsp;</p><p>Discussions of Findings-70&nbsp;</p><p>Conclusion-74&nbsp;</p><p>Educational Implication-75&nbsp;</p><p>Recommendations -76&nbsp;</p><p>Limitations-78&nbsp;</p><p>Suggestions for further studies-79&nbsp;</p><p>Summary of the Study-80&nbsp;</p><p>References-83&nbsp;</p><p>Appendices -90&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>