Effects of Biology Practicals on Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Biology in Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria
Keywords:
Biology, Practical, academic performance, secondary school
Abstract
The study examined the effects of Biology practical work on academic performance of secondary school students in Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The sample for the study comprised of one hundred and twenty five (125) students drawn from the population of study using simple sampling techniques. The instruments for data collection in this study was questionnaire and were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The results revealed that students understand better when they involve themselves in practical experiment, thus matching theory with practical. Biology practical activities, stimulate creating, curiosity and critical thinking, there is no clear different between female and male on academic achievement in biology. It is recommended that teachers should endeavor to organize practical work for students as frequently as possible (at least once a week) so as to develop in the students the practical skills required of them for final examination. Also students should be advised to take every biology practical work very seriously. Finally, laboratory technicians should be employed by school authorities to assist biology teacher(s) in the area of practical work so that workload, time management and frequent practical are realistic to enhance students’ achievement.
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Afolabi, F. and Akinyemi O. A. (2011). Constructivist problem based learning technique and the academic achievement of physics students with low ability level in Nigeria Secondary School. Eurasian journal of physics and chemistry Education (a), 45-51.
Agbai A. I. (2010).Fundamental of science education. Kaduna: Datura Publishers.
Agbenyeku, U. E. (2014). Effects of students’ participation in practical biology lessons on their learning outcomes. Unpublished M. Sc. Ed. Thesis. Department of science and technology education. University of Jos.
Ajaja, O. P. (2011). Concept mapping as a study skill: Effect on students’ achievement in biology. International Journal of Education and Science, 3(1), 49-57.
Ajayi, P. W. (2016). Effectiveness of practical and theoretical methods on students’ performance in physics in Akure, ondo state M M Ed. Thesis. University of Ado-Ekiti.
Akbas, Y., Eyduran, E & Orhan, H. (2010). Defining the best covariance structure for sequential variation on live weights of Antolian merinos male Lambs. The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences,20(3), 158-163.
Akpan, B.B. (2018). Science Teachers Association of Nigeria: Nigeria and the future of Science Education. Ibadan: Oluseyi Press Ltd.
Akubuilo, D.U. (2014). The effect of problem solving strategies on student’s achievement and retention in biology with respect to location in Enugu State. Journal of Science Teachers Association of Nigeria, 24(182), 94-100.
Ali A. (2010). Effect of manipulating science materials and equipment on science process skills by Nigeria students, Jos Journal of Education 2 (1), 103-109.
Ali A. (2013). Conducting Research in Education and Social Science. Enugu: Tashiwa Nation Publishers.
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Cengiz, (2010).The effect of the virtual laboratory on students’ achievement and attitude in chemistry. Journal of education science 2(1), 37-53.
Chukelu, U. C. (2010). Effect of biology practical activities on students’ process skill acquisition in Abuja municipal area council unpublished M. ed. thesis. Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka.
Chukwuneke, B.U. (2012). Problems and prospects of repositioning science education in post primary schools in Nigeria for rapid National Development. Multi disciplinary Journal of Research Development, 7 (1), 16-22.
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Hanson, j. E. (2016). Human learning. Englewood cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall,.
Hills, C.J. (2012).The causes of the decline in performance of students in West African School Certificate Biology for the past four years 1998-2001.BSc. Ed: Project Report, University of Lagos.
Hofstein, D. R. & Tarmizi, T. H, (2014) Effect of cooperative learning on students’ achievement and attitude in secondary school mathematics. Journal of science teacher education, 17(13), 165-178.
Lunette, V. N. (2014).The school science laboratory: Historical perspectives and contemporary context for teaching. In B. Fraser and K. Tobin(ed). International hand book of science education, doradrechi: kluwer academic publishers, pp 349-364.
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Ndioho, O.F. (2010). Practical approaches to the teaching of respiration. Lagos: Antoine Concern Publications.
Njelita, C.B. (2010). Enhancing science process skills acquisition in volumetric analysis using Cooperative Learning Strategy: Paper presented at the workshop organized by Science Teacher’s Association of Nigeria, Awka zone from 26th – 28th September.
Nwagbo (2010). Effect of guided-discovery and Expository teaching of food chain for sustainable development. A paper presented to SPAN Biological Panel National Workshop held at Queen’s School Enugu. 82-83.
Nwagbo, C. (2010). Enriching senior secondary biology curriculum through integrating entrepreneurship activities STAN, 50th Annual proceedings (128–133). Ibadan: Heinemann
Nwosu A. A. (2019). Gender and Acquisition of Science process skills among secondary school students: implications for science teaching 42nd Annual Conference Proceedings of STAN Woman in Science.
Nzewi, U. M. (2011).Practical approach to the effective teaching of ecology concepts for sustainable development. Presented at the science Teacher Association of Nigeria: Biological Panel national workshop held at Queen’s school Enugu.
Ogunleye B. o. (2018).Evaluation of the environmental aspect of the senor secondary school chemistry curriculum in Ibadan, Nigeria unpublished Ph.D thesis, university of Ibadan Nigeria.
Okebukola, P.A. (2016). Students performance in practical Chemistry; A study of some related factors. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 24(2), 119-216.
Okeke E. A. C. (2010). Making Science Education Accessible to All. 23rd Inaugural Lecture University of Nigeria Nsukka.
Orokpo, A (2010). Attitude of secondary school students towards practical Work and their performance in science examinations in Makurdi Metropolis. Unpublished M.Ed Thesis. Benue State University, Makurdi.
Piaget J, (1985). The equilibrium of cognitive structure: the central problem of intellectual development. Chigago: University of Chicago Press.
Reid, N. (2013). Gender and physics. International Journal of Science Education.25 (4), 509-536.
Ukaegbu, C. N. (2013). Science education in Nigeria: Historical development reforms and research. Enugu: Sunshine International Pub. (Nig) Ltd.
Uloma, F.O. (2013). An evaluation of candidates performance in school certificate examinations. Some selected schools in Ebonyi State, 2001-2003.UNESCO (2003). Gender and education for all: The Leap for Equality. Global monitoring report.
West African Examination Council (2009).Senior school certificate examination, May/June WASSCE Chief Examiners’ Reports. Yaba Lagos: WAEC Publishers.
West African Examination Council (2010). Chief examiner’s report. Lagos: WAEC, Statistics Division.
West African Examination Council (2011). Senior school certificate examinations, May/June (2011) WASSCE Chief Examiners’ Reports. Yaba Lagos: WAEC publishers.
West African Examination Council (2014). Senior school certificate examinations, May/June (2003). WASSCE regulations and syllabuses, Ilorin: Banned Printers (Nig) Ltd.
Zaman, T.U. (2014).Use of pre and post-labs at a secondary school biology lab and improvement of student’s achievement. Research Work at Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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