Comparative effectiveness of computer-based instructional game and instructional board game on students’ academic performance in peace education

Mutahir Oluwafemi Mukhtar Abanikannda (Osun State University, Osogbo.)
Florence Adeoti Yusuf (Department of Arts and Social Science Education, Osun state University, Osogbo, Nigeria.)
Ayoade Ejiwale Oka (Department of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education, Osun state University, Osogbo, Nigeria.)
Jubril Busuyi Fakokunde (Department of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education, Osun state University, Osogbo, Nigeria.)
Anthonia Ayobami Oyelade (Department of Arts and Social Science Education, Osun state University, Osogbo, Nigeria.)

Indonesian Journal of Curriculum and Educational Technology Studies
Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): May 2026

The devastating effects of violence on nation-building require the placing of a premium on peace. The study investigated the comparative effectiveness of computer-based instructional games and instructional board games on students’ academic performance in peace education. The interactive effects of gender differences on treatment effectiveness in the population were also investigated. One junior secondary school was randomly selected from each district. A pre -test instrument, “Achievement Test on Peace Education”. was administered to Grade 8 and 9 students at each of the three schools. Results showed significant differences between students exposed to the treatment conditions and those in the control group. Gender has no influence on the effectiveness of treatment in improving students' performance in peace education. Based on these findings, it was recommended that the use of instructional games in peace education classrooms be encouraged by incorporating them into the curriculum.