Effectiveness of role-playing games in increasing learner engagement with photosynthesis concepts at Nyuni Government High School.
- Author
- Simango, T.
- Title
- Effectiveness of role-playing games in increasing learner engagement with photosynthesis concepts at Nyuni Government High School.
- Abstract
- This study was carried out in 2024 at Nyuni Government High School found in Mwenezi District of Masvingo Province, on a population of forty-five participants; among them forty students and five teachers. The purpose of carrying out this study was to explore the effectiveness of using role-playing games in improving learner engagement on Ordinary level learners during teaching and learning of photosynthesis concepts. The sample of forty-five participants was selected randomly from the case study school. All the participants highlighted: lack of adequate funding and technical assistance, lack of knowledge, over enrolment, inadequate manpower resources, teachers’ lack of interest, and insufficient time by both teachers and pupils, as contributory to failure by teachers to integrate role-playing games in improving learner engagement during teaching and learning of photosynthesis concepts. Again, it was also noted that: provision of technical assistance or training to teachers by school authorities, trimming classes to standard teacher-pupil ratios, safeguarding existing infrastructure, availing play materials to learners, as well as consistent procurement of play materials by schools and the parent community, would help to alleviate the challenges mentioned above. In light of the above findings, the researcher suggested that school authorities should also offer refresher training, workshops, and seminars to both teachers and learners, as a way to improve their capabilities in using role-playing games to improve learner engagement when teaching photosynthesis concepts.
- Date
- 2024
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- role-playing games
- learner engagement
- Supervisor
- Dr. Dziva
- Media
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SIMANGO TRYMORE