Effect of Peer Teaching on Student Learning Outcomes in Clothing and Textiles in Kebbi State

This study investigates the effect of peer teaching on student learning outcomes in clothing and textiles in secondary schools in Kebbi State, North West Nigeria. Clothing and textiles is a practical vocational subject in the home economics strand of technical education, requiring hands-on skill development alongside theoretical knowledge. Peer teaching, in which students take turns instructing their classmates, has been proposed as a strategy for deepening both teacher and learner understanding. A quasi-experimental design is adopted, with 90 senior secondary school students divided into experimental and control groups across three schools in Birnin Kebbi, Argungu, and Zuru local government areas. The experimental group participates in structured peer teaching sessions, while the control group receives conventional instruction from the class teacher. Pre-test and post-test achievement scores in clothing construction and textile knowledge serve as outcome measures. Data are analysed using independent samples t-test and analysis of covariance. The study predicts that peer teaching will yield significantly better learning outcomes, particularly in the practical manipulation of fabric and pattern cutting. Findings will expand the evidence base for collaborative learning strategies in Nigerian home economics education. Recommendations include structured peer teaching guides for home economics teachers, teacher training on facilitating peer learning, and integration of peer teaching into formal school timetabling. This study contributes to instructional methods research in vocational education in North West Nigeria. Keywords: peer teaching, clothing and textiles, student outcomes, Kebbi State, home economics