EFFECTS OF GEOGEBRA EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE STUDENTS IN MATHEMATICS IN NIGERIA

This study examined the effects of Geogebra Educational Platform on academic performance of senior secondary school science students in mathematics in Nigeria. The study adopted a quasi-experimental research design of the pretest-posttest control group type. The population for the study consisted of all public Senior Secondary School One (SSI) science students in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The sample for the study consisted of 89 SSI science students selected through multistage sampling procedure. Mathematics Performance Test (MPT) was used as self-designed instrument to collect data and it was subjected to face and content validity by experts in Tests and Measurement and Mathematics. The reliability of MPT was ascertained through test re-test method of testing reliability and reliability coefficient of 0.91 was obtained and adjudged reliable for the study. The experiment was carried out in three stages, namely: the pre- treatment stage (one weeks), the treatment stage (four weeks) and post-treatment stage (one week). Descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research question raised and Hypotheses were analyzed using t-test analysis at 0.05 level of significance. The study found out that there was no significant difference in the pre-treatment performance between students exposed to the Al-powered educational platform and conventional groups. The findings also showed that there was significant difference between the students exposed to Geogebra Educational Platform and conventional method of teaching Mathematics. Based on the findings of this study, it is therefore recommended that Mathematics teachers should make concerted effort in utilizing Geogebra Educational Platform in schools to improve students' performance. Mathematics teachers should enhance their knowledge and skills in the use of the platform in teaching Mathematics to improve students' performance and that government and education authorities should invest in infrastructure, stable electricity, and internet access in schools to support the adoption of digital platforms.