USE OF COOPERATIVE E- LEARNING STRATEGY IN ENHANCING PUPILS' CREATIVITY AND MOTIVATION IN LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS

Abstract

This study investigated cooperative e- learning strategy to enhance pupils' creativity and motivation in mathematics. This study was carried out in Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education in Owerri Municipal Council Area of Imo State. One research question and one hypothesis formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. This Quasi –experimental study was adopted using a pre-test-post-test, non –equivalent control group design. The population of the study comprised 675Pupils. A sample size of 164 Pupils was used for the study based on intact classes. The experimental group had 81 pupils while the control group had 84 pupils. The instrument for data collection was an adopted Abedi-Schumacher Creativity Test. The reliability co-efficient(r) of 0.73 was obtained using Kuder-Richardson 20. Data collected were analyzed using Mean, standard deviation for the research question and the hypothesis were tested using ANCOVA statistical tool. The results showed that Pupils teachers' creativity was improved through E- cooperative learning strategy. This indicated that Cooperative E- learning Strategy to Enhance pupils Creativity and Motivation in learning Mathematics irrespective gender. Based on the findings; it was recommended that the state Ministry of Education should organized workshop and seminars for pre-service teachers to keep them abreast of innovative strategy of enhancing pupils' creativity and motivation.