Effect of Spaced Learning on Primary School Pupils’ Interest and Retention in Mathematics

Abstract

he study investigated the effect of spaced learning on primary school pupils’ interest and retention in mathematics. To achieve the study objectives, we used the quasi-experimental method of pre-test posttest group design to collect and analyze data and interpret the results. The participants consisted of 65 primary six pupils in two intact classrooms drawn using two stage sampling technique. Data were analyzed using SPSS and Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while ANCOVA was used to test the hypotheses at .05 level of significance.Pupils achievement and interest in mathematics were measured using pupils mathematics Achievement Test (PMAT) and pupils Interest inventory (PII). Our findings revealed that spaced learning had a significant positive effect on pupils’ interest and retention in mathematics. It was recommended that spaced learning approach should be used in schools to teach concepts that requires retention as it could improve pupils’ interest and retention ability