Effects of Memory Retrieval cues on Students Academic Performance in Shorthand in North-West Zone, Nigeria
Rahmat T. Umar and Aminu M. Saleh
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on the effects of memory retrieval cues on the performance of Colleges of Education students in shorthand in North-west zone, Nigeria. The study had two specific objectives, two research questions, and two null hypotheses. The quasi-experimental research design was adopted in conducting the study. The population of the study was 1588 NCE I students of shorthand for 2016/2017 academic session from colleges of education in the North-west zone, Nigeria, from which a sample of 138 was drawn. The researcher used Fill-in-the-Blank Shorthand Evaluation Test (FSET) and Multiple-Choice shorthand evaluation test (MSET) to collect data from the respondents. Mean and the standard deviation was used to answer the research questions. Regression analysis was used to test the two null hypotheses. The findings revealed a mean coefficient of 29.45 among others that Recognition memory retrieval cue had a significant effect on the performance of shorthand students. It was also concluded that shorthand students are affected in the learning process in their memory retrieval cue if not put into use. And therefore recommends that shorthand students should imbibe the culture of constant drill practice which will go a long way in strengthening the recognition memory.
