Language of graphics orientation (LOGO) competencies of Nigerian primary school children: Experiences from the field

 

Ayotola Aremu and  A.L Akinyemi*

 

Research Article | Published July 2014

Journal of Educational Research and Reviews, Vol. 2(4), pp. 53-60

 

 

Department of Teacher Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

 

*Corresponding author. Email: adetunmibia@yahoo.com. Tel: +2347030172104.  

 

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The study investigated the level of Language of Graphics Orientation (LOGO) competencies that can be acquired by pupils of various age groups in four primary schools in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. The study used self-developed and modified version of LOGO learning package adapted from Online with Computers for primary school pupils. Three hundred and forty-nine pupils aged 5 to 8 years were selected from four primary schools. They completed twenty modules of this learning package. The study adopted one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design. The LOGO Achievement Test that measure achievement in each age group had reliability coefficient of 0.70. Two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance. The results showed mean difference in pupils’ level of competence with respect to their age. Pupils of age 8 had highest mean competence score [x̄ = 34.20 (68.4%)] followed by age 7 [x̄ = 29.71 (59.4%)], age 6 [x̄ = 26.96 (54%)] and age 5 [x̄ = 20.53 (41%)]. It also showed the competencies that pupils could acquire at each age group in terms of their mastery level. The study recommends that programming could be included in computer studies curriculum for primary schools as from age six.