Effect of Co-operative Versus Inquiry Based Learning on Student Mathematics Achievement in Kaptumo Location in Nandi County

Abstract

This study examined the effects of co-operative versus inquiry based learning on student mathematics achievement in Kaptumo Location in Nandi County. The study used a multiple treatment experimental design. The sample consisted of forty two secondary school students in Kaptumo Location. The participants were sampled using stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected using a researcher prepared mathematics achievement test and analyzed using mean scores, standard deviations and t-test for independent groups. The findings indicated that student mathematics achievement is significantly better when teachers use inquiry method than students taught using co-operative method. Students taught using inquiry based learning performed better than those taught using whole class discussion method. There was a significant difference in mathematics achievement between students taught using the inquiry approach and those taught using whole class discussion method, but there was no significant difference in mathematics achievement between students taught using co-operative learning and whole class discussion method.