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AUDIO-VISUAL INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING OUTCOMES IN PHONETICS: EVIDENCE FROM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE

Fatima Binta SANI1*, Aliyu A DADA2, Aliyu Idris TIKAU1
1 Department of Educational Foundation and Curriculum, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
2 Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
* Corresponding author: fatimabintasani84@gmail.com
Published: Jun, 2026
Pages: 220-227
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Abstract

This study investigated the effects of audio-visual instruction on students’ learning outcomes in phonetics among Senior Secondary School students in Kaduna State, Nigeria. A quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test control group design was employed. The sample comprised 120 students drawn from two public secondary schools in Giwa and Zaria Educational Zones out of a population of 21,600 students. Data were collected using the Phonetics Performance and Retention Test (PPRT), with a reliability coefficient of 0.82. Descriptive statistics and t-tests were used for data analysis at the 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that students exposed to audio visual instruction performed significantly better than those taught using conventional methods. The study concludes that audio-visual instruction enhances students’ understanding of phonetic concepts and improves academic performance. It recommends the integration of multimedia instructional strategies into phonetics teaching in secondary schools. 

Keywords

Audio-Visual Instruction; Learning Outcomes; Phonetics; Secondary Education; Teaching Methods; Kaduna State; Nigeria

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How to Cite

SANI, F. B., DADA, A. A., & TIKAU, A. I. (2026). AUDIO-VISUAL INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING OUTCOMES IN PHONETICS: EVIDENCE FROM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE. Journal of Educational Research and Development, 21(2), 220-227.

F. B. SANI, A. A. DADA, and A. I. TIKAU, "AUDIO-VISUAL INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING OUTCOMES IN PHONETICS: EVIDENCE FROM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE," Journal of Educational Research and Development, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 220-227, June 2026.

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