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This study investigated the impact of play-way method on the academic achievement of senior secondary school students in Udenu local government area of Enugu state. The Research work was guided by two (2) research questions. A simple random sampling technique was used for the study. The instrument used for this study was a structured questionnaire, for one hundred (100) respondents in the area of study. The study is meant to achieve two (2) objectives which are to determine the effect of play-way method of teaching on the academic achievement of students in physics in senior Secondary schools in Udenu Local Government Area, determine impact of play-way method of teaching on gender achievement in physics in senior secondary schools in Udenu Local Government Area. There is no significant difference in the achievement of student taught using play-way method of teaching physics and those taught using lecture method of teaching physics. The study also reveal that play-way method of teaching does not affect gender in physics in senior secondary schools in Udenu Local Government Area. The study however, recommended that The government and indeed all stakeholders in education should make special provision for play-way method of teaching and teaching methods and as much possible they should encourage’ their usage in the classroom. The teaching profession should be strengthened so that all prospective teachers should understand how methods of teaching works play-way.

Keywords

Teaching Methods; Academic Performance; School

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