IMPACT OF DIGITAL SIMULATION, VISUAL LABS AND ONLINE RESOURCES IN SCIENCE CURRICULUM DELIVERY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN DELTA STATE

The research examined the influence of digital simulation, visual laboratories, and internet-based materials on the delivery of science curriculum in secondary schools within the Delta North Local Government Area of Delta State.Employing a pretest, posttest control group quasi -experimental design, the study focused on a population of 29,031 second-year science students enrolled in public Senior Secondary Schools.A sample of 289 science students was selected from six senior secondary schools in Delta State.The assessment tool utilized for the research was the Science Achievement Test (SAT), which underwent validation by three experts and demonstrated a reliability index of 0.77 through the Kuder-Richardson 21 method.The SAT was administered as a pretest before implementing the instructional interventions and as a posttest after their application.Data collected from both the pretest and posttest were examined using statistical methods including t-tests, Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), and Scheffe's post-hoc test.The findings indicated significant disparities in mean achievement scores between students instructed with and without digital simulation, visual laboratories, and online resources.Specifically, students taught with digital simulation, visual laboratories, and online resources showed higher achievement scores compared to those without such resources.Moreover, there was a significant discrepancy in mean achievement scores among students exposed to digital simulation, visual laboratories, and online resource s, with digital simulation yielding the highest scores followed by visual laboratories and online resources, respectively.Consequently, the study concluded that inte grating digital simulation, visual laboratories, and online resources into science education positively impacts teaching and learning outcomes in secondary schools in Delta State.It was recommended, among other suggestions, that science educators incorporate digital simulations into their teaching practices to facilitate interactive learning experiences for students.