A CRITICAL SURVEY OF TASK SIZE AND ITS EFFECT ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOLOGY
ABSTRACT: The National Policy on Education emphasizes the importance of task on the academic achievement of students and mandates that the final grading of a learner in any course of study must take into account all their performances over a period of time. The p...
View DetailsTHE PROBLEMS OF TEACHING BIOLOGY PRACTICALS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: According to Oxford Advanced Learner Dictionary (2000) defined “problems” as a thing that is difficult to deal wi...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF PARENTS SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY STUDENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: Education is the best legacy a nation can give to her citizens especially the youth. This is because; the development of...
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF BIOLOGY STUDENT: A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: Education is the best legacy a nation can give to her citizens especially the youth. This is because the development of any n...
View DetailsTHE EXTENT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF SAFETY PRACTICES IN BIOLOGY LABORATORY AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENUGU SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Individuals have different conception of what science is, some see science as a body of knowledge while some see it not only as a composite of codified body of knowledge but al...
View DetailsTHE CONSEQUENCE OF DRUG AND RELATED SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON THE STUDY HABIT OF STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The issue of drug and related substance abuse on adolescent is a world wide health problem which has identified by many bodie...
View DetailsTHE ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF BACTERIA IN THE ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: Environment is a comprehensive term, which comprises of all the factors which make up the surroundings. The air that one brea...
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF BIOLOGY PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (CASE STUDY OF ENUGU EAST LGA)
CHAPTER ONE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
INTRODUCTION: The word “science” is often misconstrued by many people. While some view it as a white man’s “juju”, others construe it as a kind of magic, like t...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF BIOLOGY PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (CASE STUDY OF ENUGU EAST LGA)
CHAPTER ONE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
INTRODUCTION: Many people often misunderstand the term "science." Although opinions on the matter vary, there are those who consider it a mysterious force, akin to magic. Like the...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF INQUIRY AND DEMONSTRATION METHODS ON PERFORMANCE OF BIOLOGY STUDENTS’ IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA, NIGERIA
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This study assessed the effects of Inquiry and Demonstration methods on Performance of Biology Students’ in Secondary Schools in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. The study was anchored on five objectives which include to: determine the performance of students ta...
View DetailsEEFFECTS OF COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION (CAI) PACKAGE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION OF BIOLOGY STUDENTS IN MINNA METROPOLIS, NIGER STATE
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The study determined the effectiveness of Computer Aided Instructional package (CAI) on achievement and retention of biology students in senior secondary schools in Minna metropolis. Four research questions were raised and four null hypotheses were tested. The...
View DetailsEFFECT OF RECIPROCAL PEER-TUTORING ON INTEREST AND PERFORMANCE IN GENETICS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ZARIA EDUCATION ZONE, KADUNA, NIGERIA
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The study investigated the Effect of Reciprocal Peer-Tutoring on Interest and Performance in Genetics among Secondary School Students in Zaria Education Zone, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Four objectives, Research questions and Null Hypotheses were formulated to guide the research. A...
View DetailsEFFECTS OF CONCEPTUAL CHANGE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ MISCONCEPTIONS, PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION IN GENETICS IN KADUNA, NIGERIA
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The study examined the Effects of Conceptual Change Instructional Strategies on Secondary Students‟ Misconceptions, Performance and Retention in Genetics in Rigachukun Education Zone of Kaduna, Nigeria. Eight research questions and six null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of si...
View DetailsEFFECTS OF PROJECT-BASED APPROACH ON ACQUISITION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS, RETENTION AND PERFORMANCE IN BIOLOGY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
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This study investigated the Effect of Project-based Approach on Acquisition of Entrepreneurial Skills, Retention and Performance in Biology, among Secondary School Students, in Niger State, Nigeria. The study adopted pre-test, post-test, quasi- experimental design. The populati...
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