The influence of cartoons as instructional medium on secondary school students academic performance in fine arts in Cross river state

Abstract

This study examined the influence of cartoon strips as instructional medium on the academic performance of secondary school students in Cross River State. The instrument used was a structured Achievement Test in Fine Arts (SATFA). The sample used consisted of 46 Junior Secondary School two students. SATFA was analyzed using the independent t-test, because the control and experimental groups were equivalent before the experiment. Result obtained from this study led to the rejection of the null hypothesis, because cartoon strips as an instructional medium impacted on the academic performance of students. From this result a few recommendations were made to include the innovative use of cartoon strips as an instructional medium in secondary schools.