Integrating Hypermedia in Instruction of Social Studies and its Effect on Performance among Primary School Pupils

Wambua P. Kioko, Moses G. Kariuki and Mueni N. Kiio
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Wambua P. Kioko: Department of Educational Communication and Technology, School of Education, Kenyatta University
Moses G. Kariuki: Department of Educational Communication and Technology, School of Education, Kenyatta University
Mueni N. Kiio: Department of Educational Communication and Technology, School of Education, Kenyatta University

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 1, 3355-3362

Abstract: This study was done to establish the effects of integrating hypermedia in instruction among primary school pupils. The study adopted a quasi-experimental research design. The target population was two thousand four hundred and seventy-eight class seven pupils, one hundred and sixty-four teachers of Social Studies in eighty-three diverse primary schools in Kibwezi Sub County. The study used four schools in the experimental group and four other schools in control group. Each school had a representation of forty-five learners. The sample size was three hundred and sixty learners and thirty-two teachers which were purposively selected. Data was analyzed using t-tests and results were presented using tables. The2 results on academic achievements of learners in3pre-test and post-tests in4theeexperimental groups were as follows: for pre-test (M = 7.272, SD = 8.364) while for post-test (M = 14.939, SD = 38.825) with t-test score of (t [146] = -21.581, p=2.86E-47). The results indicated a significant difference in academic achievements. The findings showed that incorporation of hypermedia in instruction of peace and conflict resolution topic in social studies was effective and learners enjoyed interacting with the technology hence there was a significant difference in academic performance in social studies among the experimental group category as compared to control group. Based on the findings, Integration of Hypermedia in instruction of Social Studies has a positive impact on academic achievement of pupils. The study recommended that; government should incorporate a policy for hypermedia integration in instruction in all subjects in order to improve the general academic performance of learners in all levels.

Date: 2025
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