Effects of Two Teaching Strategies on Senior Secondary Students' Academic Achievement in Evolution in Oyo Central Senatorial District, Nigeria

The persistent underperformance of students in Biology, particularly in topics such as Evolution, has been linked to Conventional teaching approaches that limit learners’ engagement and conceptual understanding. This study investigated the Effects of Two Teaching Strategies (Interactive 3D Modeling Software and Team-Based Learning strategies) on Senior Students’ Academic Achievement in Evolution in Oyo Central Senatorial District, Nigeria. One hypothesis was formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance using a quasi-experimental research design. The population consisted of 25,958 Senior Secondary School II Biology students in Oyo Central Senatorial District, from which 158 students were selected through intact classes from three randomly selected public secondary schools in the study location. A validated Evolution Achievement Test (EAT) (KR-20 = 0.87) was used for data collection and the collected data were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). There was a significant main effect of treatments on Senior Students’ Achievement in Evolution (F_(2;103) = 49.324, p < 0.05, partial η² = 0.489). The study concluded that Interactive 3D Modeling and Team-Based Learning strategies significantly enhanced students’ achievement in Evolution. It is therefore recommended that Biology teachers should adopt 3D modeling and collaborative learning strategies to promote meaningful understanding to enhance students’ achievement in Evolution and related biological concepts.