A Comparative Analysis of the Learning Outcome of History Education and History and International Studies Students of University of Ilorin 2017-2019.

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to carry out a comparative analysis of the learning outcome of History Education and History and International Studies Students of University of Ilorin (2017-2019). The population of the study comprises of 800 students in both Department of History Education, History and International Studies.Two research questions guided the study, A stratified sampling technique was used to extract the data (results) of 10 students from each level in the Department of Arts Education (History Education).This same process was repeated in the Department of History and International Studies.The total numbers of sample used for the study were eighty (80) which includes 40 from each of the Departments. A researcher designed pro forma was used to elicit information from the respondents. Data obtained from the respondents were subjected to analysis of t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 level of significance. The results obtained from the data gathered and analyzed in this study indicated that the majority of the History Education students graduated with second-class lower and thus, having average learning outcome. The majority of the History and International Studies students graduated with second-class lower and thus, having average learning outcome. There was no statistically significant difference in the learning outcome of History Education and History and International Studies students of University of llorin (t (689) = 2.66, p>0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the learning outcome of male History Education and History and International Studies students of University of llorin (t (410)=2.74,p>0.05). Based on the findings of this study. the following recommendations were made: students should brace up and take their studies and courses seriously, School authorities should organize and integrate academic seminars workshops,and conferences ete.as part of the compulsory courses for the students.