Abstract

The research was conducted to determine the effects of computer animation on pupils learning outcomes in four core subjects in basic education inAbuja, Nigeria. The study adopted the pretest-posttest control group quasi-experimental research design. The instruments for data collection for this study were Science and Technology Achievement Test (0.85) Mathematics Achievement Test (0.83), English Achievement Test (0.79), and Civic Education Achievement Test (0.73). Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting primary three pupils in two private primary schools in Abuja Municipal Area Council, 24 primary school pupils were then randomly assigned to one control and one experimental group. One research hypothesis was generated and tested, data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics of Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). Results revealed that the main effect of treatment on students’ achievement in mathematics, English language, and civic education is not significant except in science F(1,12)= 13.64, p<0.05). Thereforethe use of animation-ish software should be employed in learning science and technology in primary schools.