ANIMATION INSTRUCTIONAL LEARNING STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ LEARNING INTEREST TOWARDS ACQUISITION OF EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS IN BASIC SCIENCE
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The paper examined animation instructional learning strategy on students’ learning interest towardsthe acquisition of employability skills in basic science. Basic science is a subject that enables students to acquire the basic knowledge, abilities and understanding needed for them to effectively match into the modern age of science and technology fields and professional careers. It is also a stepping stone that students need for them to have a whole understanding of their future science-related professional careers. The goal of science education cannot be achieved by doing the same thing the same way always. Therefore, there is always the need for modification and change for science learning to remain relevant at all times. This desire for improvement in the quality of scientific knowledge calls for changes in the pattern of learning interaction between the teachers and their students through improved or innovative teaching and learning so that the product of the school system can compete effectively and efficiently in the global world. The improvement or innovation confers relevance and importance to the scientific knowledge acquired in schools for quality and productivity. This process of improvement or innovation requires reshaping the methods, techniques, strategies and approaches to making learning functional, relevant, qualitative and interesting. Therefore, this paper sought to determine the use of animation in instructional learning strategy in basic science as a means of enhancing basic science students’ interest in the acquisition of employability skills in basic science learning which will further enable them to fit into relevant employable scientific career and profession. The paper attempted to define animation instruction as a teaching tool that uses text and moving pictures/images in combination with voice or non-vocal sounds to ensure effective instructional learning delivery. The place of animation instruction in the teaching of basic science for the productive learning process, features, benefits and limitations were equally highlighted. The various aspects of animation such as forms and classification were mentioned and suggestions on the use of animation instruction such as basic science teachers should be encouraged to use animation learning instruction as a strategy in teaching and learning basic science.
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