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Abstract

This research was carried out so that we could compare lecture method to demonstration method and detect which was more efficient in improving Biology students' level at secondary level. At Government Girls High School, Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan, a scientific experiment, modelled after a controlled experiment, focused on 26 tenth-grade students as a conduit. The students were randomly divided into two groups, experimental and control, based on their earlier Scientific track records. The experiment used a true experimental design following pre-tests and post-evaluation with achievement tests aligned with Bloom's taxonomy, with the aim of measuring declarative and analytical knowledge. The group that has been experimented with received the instruction via demonstration method, whereas, the conventional based on the lecture was used for the group which has been controlled. Upon analysis of data, a definite and appreciable difference was deduced from the experiments with the experimental group taking the upper hand by a wide margin (knowledge, comprehension and application), with sizes of effect as moderate to high (Cohen's d from 0). 85 to 1. 17) In particular, the experiential group performed better than the control group regardless of the subject but outstanding results were shown in Biology topics. These findings clearly exemplify the efficacy of the demo method among the students which in turn motivate them to understand better Biology at the high school level. The output of the study exalted the application of active learning strategies including the demonstration method in learning disciplines to increase student engagement and improve learning results.