INFLUENCE OF MEDIA-BASED VIRTUAL MUSEUM TOURS ON LEARNING MOTIVATION AND SOCIAL STUDIES LEARNING OUTCOMES OF FORM TWO STUDENTS OF ST. JOSEPH’S SECONDARY SCHOOL, NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of media-based virtual museum tours on learning motivation and social studies learning outcomes among Form Two students at St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Nairobi County, Kenya. With the rapid advancement of information and communication technology, virtual museum tours provide an engaging and innovative alternative to traditional learning methods, especially in social studies, which often requires exploration of historical and cultural contexts. A quantitative research design with an experimental approach was employed. The participants comprised two groups: an experimental group that utilised virtual museum tour media and a control group that received instruction through conventional teaching methods. Data were collected using learning motivation questionnaires and standardised tests on social studies learning outcomes. Findings from this research are expected to offer insights into the potential of virtual museum tours as an instructional tool to enhance students’ motivation and improve academic performance in social studies.