EFFECT OF STORY-BASED LEARNING ON PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN CHRISTIAN VALUES IN ILORIN, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

Instilling Christian values in primary school is crucial for shaping young minds and laying a strong foundation for lifelong character development. Therefore, this study investigated the effect of story-based learning (SBL) on primary school pupils’ achievement in Christian values in Ilorin, Kwara State. A quasi-experimental design was employed involving 118 primary four pupils from two schools in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. The study employed a pre-test post-test control group design. Two intact classes participated in the study; one class was used for the experimental group, while the second class served as the control group. The experimental group was exposed to the treatment, which was teaching Christian values through story-based learning, and the control group was taught with a conventional method. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics (Mean & ANCOVA), the findings revealed a significant main effect of SBL on pupils' achievement in Christian values. While no significant interaction effect was found between SBL and gender, the effectiveness of SBL depended largely on parents' educational qualifications. The study concludes that SBL significantly enhances pupils' achievement in Christian values. Recommendations include providing comprehensive training for teachers on SBL methodologies and encouraging parental participation in Christian values education.