The research work was set out to determine
the comparative effects of integrated social networking
teaching approach and Glaser’s teaching method on
Government school students’ achievement and retention
in Imo State. Specifically, the objectives of the study is
set out to: ascertain mean achievement scores of
students taught Government using Integrated Social
networking teaching approach and Glaser teaching
method at post-treatment test; find out mean
achievement scores of male and female students taught
Government using Integrated Social networking
teaching approach and Glaser teaching method at posttreatment test; determine mean achievement scores of
urban and rural secondary school students taught
Government using Integrated Social networking
teaching approach and Glaser teaching method at posttreatment test; determine mean retention scores of
students taught Government using Integrated Social
networking teaching approach and Glaser teaching
method in secondary schools in the follow-up test;
determine mean retention scores of male and female
students taught Government using Integrated Social
networking teaching approach and Glaser teaching
method in Secondary schools in the follow-up test; and
ascertain the mean retention scores of urban and rural
secondary school students taught government using
Integrated Social networking teaching approach and
Glaser teaching method in the follow-up test. The
justification of this study is on the need to solve the
problem of poor performance of students in secondary
schools subjects especially in government justifies this
study. The problem of poor performance of students is a
worrying situation to stakeholders in education (parents,
teachers, government, and the society at large). There is
need therefore, for solution to be proffered for this ugly
situation. The outcome of the study will suggest a tested
method of teaching that is effective in improving
students’ interest and achievement in government in
secondary schools. Related literatures were reviewed
under the major concepts of the study, theoretical
framework and empirical review or review of related
empirical studies while the methodology has the sample
for the study of 111 students who are offering
Government in senior secondary school two (SSS2). The
sampling technique used was a multi-stage (cluster,
purposive and simple random sampling) technique.