Unveiling the Academic Tapestry: Exploring the Impact of Teamwork, Sequence and Brainstorming Learning Strategies on Urban and Rural Junior Secondary School Students in Social Studies in Delta State

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of Teamwork, Sequence, and Brainstorming Learning Strategies on the Academic Performance of Upper Basic School 9 (JSS3) Students in Social Studies in public schools in Delta North Senatorial District. Delta State, Nigeria. This study adopted quasi-experimental research design. As a result of the use of multi-stage sampling approach, 6 schools were sampled with the
participant’s size of 720 from where 70 percent was adopted to arrive at the sample size of 504 for the study. In this study Teacher-Made Test in Social Studies (TMTSS) was used as instrument to collect data to assess academic performance, and data analysis involves descriptive and inferential statistics. Results indicate a significant difference in academic performance between urban and rural students taught with Teamwork, Sequence, and Brainstorming strategies, aligning with previous studies emphasizing the urban advantage. The study concludes by recommending tailored educational interventions to address the performance gap and emphasizes the importance of professional development for educators to adapt strategies