scholarly journals Relationship between Teachers’ Content Knowledge, Qualifications, Experience and Students’ Achievement in Chemistry

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Oluwatosin Ajayi
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Achievement Scores ◽  
Chemistry Teachers ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Chemistry Students ◽  
Research Questions

The study investigated the relationship between teachers’ content knowledge, qualifications, experience and students’ achievement in Chemistry in Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, Nigeria. The study was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses. A sample of 25 Chemistry teachers and 187 Chemistry students out of a population of 98 Chemistry teachers and 2,897 SSII students respectively from Otukpo LGA of Benue State, Nigeria was used for the study. A validated 50 item Chemistry Teachers’ Content Knowledge Achievement Test (CTCKAT) and 25 item Chemistry Students’ Achievement Test (CSAT) was the instruments used to collect data. Reliability coefficient of 0.78 was established using Pearson Product Correlation. The study adopted an ex-post facto research design. Frequencies, and Percentages were used to answer the research questions and Pearson Correlation Moment Coefficient was used to test the hypotheses. The result indicated among others that there is a strong positive correlation between teachers’ content knowledge scores in Chemistry with students’ achievement scores in Chemistry (r= 0.89), the result also revealed that, there is a strong positive correlation between teachers’ qualifications and students’ achievement scores (r= 0.72), and also there is a positive correlation between teachers’ years of teaching experience and students’ achievement (r= 0.51). The study recommended among others that students’ achievement in Chemistry is likely to improve in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, if teachers engaged to teach chemistry have good content knowledge of Chemistry and good teaching qualifications.

scholarly journals Teaching Trajectories and Students’ Understanding of Difficult Concepts in Biology in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Abosede Anthonia Olufemi Mumuni ◽  
John Worlu Dike ◽  
Azibaolanari Uzoma-Nwogu
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Achievement Scores ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Rivers State

This study investigated the effects of teaching trajectories on students’ understanding of difficult concepts in Biology.Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study which was carried out in Obio/Akpor LocalGovernment Area of Rivers State. Two public coeducational schools out of thirteen drawn through purposive samplingtechniques were used. The instrument for data collection, the Students’ Photosynthesis Achievement Test (SPAT) wasvalidated and its reliability coefficient was 0.78. Three intact streams of SS 1 classes in the two schools assigned tobook-ending, guided discussion and jigsaws groups were used. The sample consisted of two hundred and thirteen SS 1Biology students. Mean and standard deviations were used to answer the two research questions while paired t-testsand ANCOVA were used to answer the two hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that though thethree instructional strategies of book-ending, jig-saws and guided discussion enhanced students’ understanding ofdifficult concept in Biology as shown by the improved achievement scores, the jig-saw strategy was the best. It alsorevealed that there was a significant difference between the achievement of males and females in favour of females inthe three groups. Recommendations made based on the findings of the study included that teachers adopt the jigsawstrategy to enhance students’ understanding of difficult concepts in Biology.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude of Blood Donors Towards Hepatitis B Virus Risk Behaviour in Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-104
Author(s):  
Adeyemo O.F. ◽  
Olugasa B.O. ◽  
Olarinmoye A. ◽  
Betiku A.
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection poses a major global health concern, responsible for estimated 500,000 to 1.2 million human deaths each year. The clinical manifestations of HBV-related deaths that usually arise after chronic-hepatitis include liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The transfusion of blood is a critical risk point for inadvertent transmission of Hepatitis B virus at emergency healthcare points. This poses a significant public health challenge especially in developing countries. The impact of this challenge in Ikenne Local Government area is yet to be estimated. This study was designed to assess the level of knowledge and attitude of blood donors in the four major towns in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. A questionnaire survey enlisted 143 blood donors at selected blood banks in Ikenne, Ilishan, Iperu and Irolu towns in Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun State, from February 4th to March 24th, 2021. Data collected were summarized using descriptive and correlation test statistics. Some 120 (93.9%) of the respondents were 18-34 years old. Unpaid donors accounted for 102 (78%) of the respondents. 2.8% of the respondents were confirmed positive for Hepatitis B virus before. Some 113 (86.9%) agreed that people should freely go for laboratory screening. Two-third 82 (63.1%) of the respondents indicated they knew where to get screened. Respondents’ knowledge was scored 2.423 ± 0.963, while a weak positive correlation was found between respondents’ knowledge and their risk behaviour (R = 0.296; P = <0.0001). The mean ± standard deviation of attitude of respondents was 4.207 ± 0.859, while a weak positive correlation was found between respondents’ Attitude and their risk behaviour (R = 0.225; P = < 0.010). Blood donors previously screened for the virus in general had better knowledge and behavioural attitudes that were compliant with Hepatitis B prevention, compared with previously unscreened individuals who exhibited high risk behaviour to the virus.

scholarly journals Extent of Parental School Involvement for Improved Student Performance in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 192
Author(s):  
Eboatu, V. N. ◽  
Igboka, Doris Oluchukwu
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
School Involvement ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Parental School Involvement ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Research Questions

Academic achievement of students does not depend only on school, environmental factors and teacher characteristics, but also on the level of home involvement. This study therefore sought to establish the extent of parental school involvement for students’ improved academic achievement in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The descriptive survey design was used for this study, with six (6) research questions guiding the study. The population for the study comprised 417 public secondary school teachers from which a sample of 125 teachers using simple random sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a researcher designed, structured questionnaire which was duly validated by experts in educational management and measurement and evaluation. The questionnaire was tested for reliability using test-retest method. The tool for correlation was the Pearson Product Moment Correlation and this yielded a co-efficient of 0.82. Data collected was analysed using mean and standard deviation statistics to answer the 6 research questions while ANOVA with Friedman’s Test was used to test for significant difference in the six indices of parental involvement. The findings show among others that teachers perceive that parents in Awka South Local Government Area effectively communicate with school and coach their children for improved academic achievement to a moderate extent. There was no significant difference in the teacher’s perception of parental involvement based on the six indices of involvement. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended among others, that parents and the school use social media and other devices to communicate more effectively with the school for improved students’ academic performance.

scholarly journals Effect of Self-Regulated Learning Strategy on students’ achievement in Basic Science in Makurdi Local Government, Benue State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 361-379
Author(s):  
Christy Mbakohol Jirgba ◽  
Joy Iember Bur
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Basic Science ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Regulated Learning ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Research Questions

This study examined the effects of self-regulated learning instructional strategy on students’ achievement in basic science among Upper Basic 2 in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. The study employed non-equivalent group pre-test-post-test quasi experimental design. The population of the study was 638 upper basic school levels. The sample for this study was 128 students from six co-educational schools within Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The instrument used for data collection was Basic Science Achievement Test (BSAT) and was trial tested using Kuder-Richardson (K-R, 20) formula to determine the reliability coefficient of BSAT which was found to be 0.99. Descriptive statistics of means and standard deviation were used to answer all the research questions and inferential statistics of Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test all the hypotheses at 0.05 significant level. The results of the study showed that demonstration method enhanced students’ achievement in basic science better than self-regulated strategy. There is no significant difference between the mean achievement score of students taught basic science using self-regulated learning strategy and those taught using demonstration method. There was no significant difference between the mean achievement scores of male and female students taught basic science using self-regulate learning strategy. Basic science Teachers should not only use demonstration method to teach but also allow the student to actively participate in the learning. This can foster confidence in the students and enhance better achievement in basic science.

scholarly journals COVID-19 and Compliance with Awareness Programmes/Preventive Measures: A Case Study of Ibadan North Local Government, Oyo State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Mary Olufunke Adedokun ◽  
Adenike Olayinka Kolawole ◽  
Comfort Wuraola Adeyemo ◽  
Gladys Modupe Kayode ◽  
O. M. Bolarinwa
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Research Questions

The study was carried out to examine the compliance of people to awareness programmes/preventive measures on COVID-19. The study was carried out in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State with the population being the residents of Ibadan North Local Government area. The study employed a descriptive design of the survey type. A self-designed questionnaire was used to elicit responses from respondents through purposive sampling method via Google form; sent to 400 respondents out of which 200 copies of questionnaire which were filled in a valid form were used for the study. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation with appropriate remarks were used to analyse the research questions while T-test was used to analyze hypotheses 1-3 and ordinary least squares regression was used to analyse hypothesis 4. The study showed that there existed a strong relationship between awareness programmes/preventive measures on COVID-19 and compliance of Ibadan North Local Government area citizens; that there existed a low significant relationship between medium of information and compliance of people to awareness/preventive measures on COVID-19 as indicated in (r = 0.811, P = .000 &lt;0.05) and among others the study revealed that awareness programmes, medium of information and preventive measures had (P = 0.05, R = 0.993, R2 = 0.976, Adjusted R2 = 0.986, F = 4707.2; Sig = 0.000); which showed that these dependent variables had significant relationship with people&rsquo;s compliance to awareness programmes on COVID-19. Among the recommendations made were that government of Oyo State in particular and Nigeria in general should heighten the process of awareness programmes, provide materials that would help in taking preventive measures to indigent people and educate people on the lookout for verified and certified information from real authoritative sources as opposed to subscribing to fake news.

scholarly journals Creative Game Approach and Academic Achievements in the Teaching of SS1 Geometry in Port Harcourt Local Government Area

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Ejiofor-Chima Ngozi Ann ◽  
Nwakodo Ogechi Blessing
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Mathematics Ability ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Measurement And Evaluation ◽  
Level Of Significance

This study examines the effect of Creative Game Approach on Academic Achievement in the teaching of SS1 Geometry in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of River state. A sample size of 160 SS1 students was used for the study. Three research questions were asked while three hypotheses were formulated and tested. Geometry Achievement Test (GAT), a 40-item instrument was developed by the researcher. The instrument was validated by experts in Mathematics education, and measurement and evaluation department of University of Port Harcourt, while the reliability was established using test-retest and co-efficient index of 0.86 was determined using Pearson product moment correlation. Mean and Standard deviation was used to answer the research questions while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the hypotheses formulated at 0.05 level of significance. The result revealed a significant difference in the achievement mean scores of students taught geometry using creative game approach and those taught using conventional method. It equally showed a significant difference in the Mathematics ability of students taught using creative game approach, also showed no significant difference in the achievement mean scores of male and female students. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that Mathematics teachers be effectively trained to use different educational creative activities, like games and so on when teaching Mathematics concepts for problem-solving, communication, reasoning and connection skills which are necessary for the attainment of better academic achievement in the subject.

scholarly journals Effect of Hands-on Activities on Achievement and Retention of Senior Secondary Chemistry Students in Stoichiometry

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Oluwatosin Ajayi ◽  
Josiah Ogbeba
Keyword(s):  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Achievement Scores ◽  
Secondary Chemistry ◽  
Chemistry Students ◽  
Moment Coefficient ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Senior Secondary

Abstract The research was on the effect of hands-on activities on achievement and retention of senior secondary chemistry students in stoichiometry. A sample of 292 students from eight purposively selected secondary schools out of a population of 8,381 SS II students from zone C of Benue State, Nigeria was used for the study. The study adopted quasi-experimental research design. The instrument used for data collection was Stoichiometry Achievement Test (SAT) with the reliability value of 0.92 using Pearson Product Moment Coefficient. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The research questions were answered using Mean and Standard Deviation scores while the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The study revealed that students taught stoichiometry using hands-on activities had significantly higher mean achievement scores than those taught using demonstration method (F=555.374, P(0.0001&lt;0.05) and students taught stoichiometry using hands-on activities had significantly higher mean retention scores than those taught using demonstration method (F=117.523, P(0.0001&lt;0.05). It was recommended that since hands-on activities method was found to be an effective method for improving students’ achievement and retention in stoichiometry; Chemistry teacher’s trainee should be trained on the use of hands-on activities and serving teachers should be encourage to use it.

scholarly journals Influence of Gender on Interest and Academic Achievement of Students in Integrated Science in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 272
Author(s):  
Godpower-Echie Glory ◽  
Ihenko, Sopuruchi
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Science Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Integrated Science ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Rivers State

The study looked at the influence of gender on interest and achievement of integrated Science students in Obio Akpor local government area of Rivers State. Two research questions and two hypotheses were raised, the population comprised of all secondary school students in the local government area and a total of 600 students took part in the study. Two instruments were used to collect data: the test scores and a likert scale like interest scale. Mean, standard deviation and t-test were used to analyse the data. The findings showed that gender has a significant influence on the interest but does not have a significant influence on achievement of Integrated Science students. It was recommended: that Integrated Science teachers should teach in such a way as to rouse the interest of the students, students should be self motivated, find joy in learning in order to excel.

Perceived relevance of tasks in organic chemistry by preservice chemistry teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jolanda Hermanns
Keyword(s):  
Organic Chemistry ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Chemistry Teachers ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Perceived Relevance

AbstractIn this article the development, use and evaluation of tasks in organic chemistry is discussed. These tasks are designed following the concept of school-related content knowledge. In this study the perceived relevance of these new tasks by preservice chemistry teachers was evaluated. Of special interest was the question how new tasks should be designed to be perceived as relevant; are some features of the tasks more suitable than others? To answer all research questions a mixed methods study was conducted. To understand the students’ rating of the new tasks by using questionnaires, in addition focus group interviews were conducted. The suitability of these new tasks for use in written exams was also evaluated. The results show that the students perceived the tasks as relevant for their future profession if they included contents of the school curriculum, realistic situations and were personalized. They perceived the new tasks also as relevant for practicing skills in communication and explanations.

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