Influence of Educational Television Programmes on Learning Outcomes of Primary School Pupils in Ogun State, South West Nigeria

This study explores the influence of educational television programmes on the learning outcomes of primary school pupils in Ogun State, South West Nigeria. Educational broadcasting has long been identified as a means of extending quality instruction beyond the physical classroom, particularly in contexts where teacher shortages are prevalent. The study employs a quasi-experimental design involving Primary Four pupils drawn from six public primary schools in Abeokuta South Local Government Area. The experimental group watched a series of educational television lessons on social studies over six weeks, while the control group received only traditional classroom instruction. A validated Social Studies Achievement Test was administered as both pre-test and post-test. Analysis of covariance was used to test the hypothesis of no significant difference in post-test performance between groups. Results confirm a statistically significant advantage for the experimental group, with female pupils recording marginally higher gains. Parent-child co-viewing at home was identified as a moderating positive factor. The study recommends that Ogun State Broadcasting Service develop more curriculum-aligned educational programmes and that schools be equipped with televisions for scheduled educational viewing. Keywords: educational television, learning outcomes, primary school, Ogun State, broadcast media