Effectiveness of Activities in 10th Grade Physics Curriculum on The Achievement of Students in District Pakpattan

Abstract

The aim of study was to investigate the effectiveness of activities in 10th Grade Physics Curriculum on the Achievement of the Students in District Pakpattan. The main objectives of the study were, to assess the understanding of secondary school students in basic concepts of Physics, to investigate the role of activities in concept development in Physics, to explore the effectiveness of activities in secondary school Physics on the academic achievements of the students and to compare the effects of traditional method and that of activities in secondary school Physics on academic achievements of students.  Post-test only Control Group Design of experimental research was selected for this research study. All the science students of 10th Grade at Secondary level of English Medium Govt. High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools for Boys of District Pakpattan constituted the population. Sample of the study comprised of randomly selected students of two high schools. The t-test was used to analyze the data statistically.  It was recommended curriculum of Physics should be developed in such a way that activities should involve in each topic to decrease the difficulty level of students at secondary level.