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This study set to compare academic achievement of students in Integrated Science and Basic Scienc... more This study set to compare academic achievement of students in Integrated Science and Basic Science in Ohafia Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria. The study utilised the ex-post facto design. 6950 students from ten (10) schools purposively selected from the twenty-seven (27) schools in Ohafia L.G.A. served as sample. Junior Secondary Certificate Examination (JSCE), Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) scores and a well structured questionnaire were the instruments used for data collection. Data were analysed using students t-test and mean. Results indicated that there is no significant difference between the academic achievement of male and female students in integrated science, male and female students in basic science. Also there is no significant difference between the academic achievement of students in integrated science and Basic Science. Teachers agreed that basic science curriculum is different from integrated science.The majority of the teachers also agreed ...
IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSRJRME), 2017
The rate of unemployment in Nigeria is alarming. There is need for science students to develop en... more The rate of unemployment in Nigeria is alarming. There is need for science students to develop entrepreneurial skills which is a way of reducing unemployment and becoming selfreliant thereby eradicating poverty. These skills can only be developed through efficient and effective knowledge of science education. This study therefore employed a descriptive survey design to investigate strategies in promoting entrepreneurial skills for science education students for poverty eradication. Forty-one science education students from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Umuahia in Abia State were randomly sampled and used for the study. Two research questions and one hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance guided the study. The instrument for data collection was the researcher's self developed modified four point Likert Scale type questionnaire on strategies in promoting entrepreneurial skills for science education students for poverty eradication whose reliability coefficient was obtained as 0.81. Data collected were analyzed using mean for the research questions and t-test for the hypothesis. The result obtained indicated that classroom assessment technique, case study/discussion method, cooperative learning strategies, using questions, conference style learning, use of writing assignments, dialogues and ambiguity are some of the methods/strategies the science teacher can use while teaching science education students in order to promote entrepreneurial skills in their students for poverty eradication. Recommendations were made to include science teachers teaching science education students science in such a way that the students will be able to imbibe scientific knowledge.
Journal of Educational and Social Research, Oct 1, 2013
Science is a very potent tool for the development of every nation. Consequently, poor attitude an... more Science is a very potent tool for the development of every nation. Consequently, poor attitude and performance of science students over the years have been a major concern to science educators in Nigeria. This paper reviews the potency of Game-based learning as a tool in enhancing attitude and performance of science students. Research studies reporting poor performance of students and efficacy of game-Based learning are reported. The paper discusses vital aspects of Game-Based learning; such as its rules, importance and guidelines. Some examples of useful games in science are given as well as the website for details. Recommendations are made among which is the need to encourage science teachers to use games in science teaching.
Research in Education, 2012
This study set to compare academic achievement of students in Integrated Science and Basic Scienc... more This study set to compare academic achievement of students in Integrated Science and Basic Science in Ohafia Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria. The study utilised the ex-post facto design. 6950 students from ten (10) schools purposively selected from the twenty-seven (27) schools in Ohafia L.G.A. served as sample. Junior Secondary Certificate Examination (JSCE), Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) scores and a well structured questionnaire were the instruments used for data collection. Data were analysed using students t-test and mean. Results indicated that there is no significant difference between the academic achievement of male and female students in integrated science, male and female students in basic science. Also there is no significant difference between the academic achievement of students in integrated science and Basic Science. Teachers agreed that basic science curriculum is different from integrated science.The majority of the teachers also agreed ...
IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSRJRME), 2017
The rate of unemployment in Nigeria is alarming. There is need for science students to develop en... more The rate of unemployment in Nigeria is alarming. There is need for science students to develop entrepreneurial skills which is a way of reducing unemployment and becoming selfreliant thereby eradicating poverty. These skills can only be developed through efficient and effective knowledge of science education. This study therefore employed a descriptive survey design to investigate strategies in promoting entrepreneurial skills for science education students for poverty eradication. Forty-one science education students from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Umuahia in Abia State were randomly sampled and used for the study. Two research questions and one hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance guided the study. The instrument for data collection was the researcher's self developed modified four point Likert Scale type questionnaire on strategies in promoting entrepreneurial skills for science education students for poverty eradication whose reliability coefficient was obtained as 0.81. Data collected were analyzed using mean for the research questions and t-test for the hypothesis. The result obtained indicated that classroom assessment technique, case study/discussion method, cooperative learning strategies, using questions, conference style learning, use of writing assignments, dialogues and ambiguity are some of the methods/strategies the science teacher can use while teaching science education students in order to promote entrepreneurial skills in their students for poverty eradication. Recommendations were made to include science teachers teaching science education students science in such a way that the students will be able to imbibe scientific knowledge.
Journal of Educational and Social Research, Oct 1, 2013
Science is a very potent tool for the development of every nation. Consequently, poor attitude an... more Science is a very potent tool for the development of every nation. Consequently, poor attitude and performance of science students over the years have been a major concern to science educators in Nigeria. This paper reviews the potency of Game-based learning as a tool in enhancing attitude and performance of science students. Research studies reporting poor performance of students and efficacy of game-Based learning are reported. The paper discusses vital aspects of Game-Based learning; such as its rules, importance and guidelines. Some examples of useful games in science are given as well as the website for details. Recommendations are made among which is the need to encourage science teachers to use games in science teaching.
Research in Education, 2012