International Journal of Social Learning (IJSL)
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): April

Cooperative Learning Strategies and Students’ Achievement in Peace Education Concepts of Social Studies in Lagos State, Nigeria

Fabode, Sunday Oyerinde (Unknown)
Omoniyi, Timilehin Olayinka (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Apr 2026

Abstract

The study examined the effects of Graffiti, Jigsaw, and Group Investigation Cooperative Learning Strategies on junior secondary school students’ achievement in peace education in Lagos State, Nigeria, and explored the moderating role of gender. A pretest–posttest quasi-experimental 4×2×2 factorial design was used. A total of 285 students from eight schools were selected. The Peace Education Achievement Test (r = 0.89) and instructional guides were used over a 12-week intervention. Data were analysed using ANCOVA and Scheffé post-hoc tests at 0.05 significance. There was a significant main effect of treatment (F(3,267)=7.16; partial η² = 0.07). Group Investigation produced the highest performance, followed by Jigsaw and Graffiti. Gender and interaction effects were not significant. Cooperative learning strategies improve achievement in peace education and should be integrated into teaching practice. Social studies teachers and curriculum planners should integrate GICLS, JCLS, and GCLS into instructional practice to strengthen peace education outcomes.

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ijsl

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Arts Education Environmental Science Social Sciences Other

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IJSL: International Journal of Social Learning (e-ISSN 2774-4426|p-ISSN 2774-8359) is a double blind international peer reviewed and open access journal to disseminating all information contributing to the understanding and development of social learning. The aim is to publish conceptual and ...