The Use of ICTS in the Teaching and Learning of Basic Science and Technology in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Owerri Educational Zone1

Abstract The study assessed the availability of laboratory resources, teachers’ and students’ involvement in practical activities in Basic Science in junior secondary schools in Osun State Nigeria. These were with a view to ascertain the availability of laboratory resources in the teaching of Basic Science in junior secondary schools and the involvement of teachers and students to practical activities in the state. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The population for the study consisted of all Basic Science teachers, facilities for teaching Basic Science and all junior secondary school II students in Osun State. Ten schools were selected from each senatorial district through simple random sampling technique, from each school, ten students from JSSII were also randomly selected through simple random sampling technique to take part in the study. Basic Science teachers found in the schools were purposively used for the study because of their discipline and numbers. The facilities for the research were also purposively selected based on a must for teacher to use in the course of their teaching. Three instruments were used for data collection. They are: Observation Checklist for Basic Science Laboratory Facilities (OCBSLF), Questionnaire for Teachers on Teachers Involvement in Practical Activities (QTTIPA) and Students’ Questionnaire on Basic Science Laboratory Facilities (SQBSLF). Data collected were analyzed through simple percentages. The results of the study showed that 14(40.0%) schools indicated that beakers, boiling tubes, conical flask and cylinder are available while 21(60.0%) schools indicated that beakers, boiling tubes, conical flask and cylinder are not available, 10(28.6%) schools indicated that flat bottom flasks are available while 25(71.4%) schools indicated they are not available, 11(31.4%) schools indicated that round bottom flasks are available while 24(68.6%) schools indicated they are not available, 8(22.9%) schools indicated that hand lenses are available while 27(77.1%) schools indicated they are not available, 7(20.0%) schools indicated that Ammeters are available while 28(80.0%) schools indicated they are not available, 9(25.7%) schools indicated that Resistance box are available while 26(74.3%) schools indicated they are not available, 3((8.57%) schools indicated that plastic mammalian models (heart, eye, ear, and skeleton) and First Aid box (fully equipped) 3((8.57%) are available while 32(91.3%) schools indicated that they not available, 1(2.86%) schools indicated that Meter Rule, Rheostats, Connecting wires, Spatula are available while 34(97.4%) schools indicated they are not available. The results of the study showed that on the average teachers did not use laboratory facilities to teach the students and students are rarely involved in practical activities in schools. The study concluded that laboratory resources are not available to teach students Basic Science in junior secondary school level.

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The place of native language in Science teaching and learning in the Junior Secondary Schools in Ghana

Journal of the Ghana Science Association ◽

10.4314/jgsa.v1i1.17778 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

M.K. Amedeker

Keyword(s):

Secondary Schools ◽

Science Teaching ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Native Language ◽

Science Teaching And Learning ◽

Junior Secondary Schools ◽

Junior Secondary

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Analysis of the Influence of Field Trips on the Effective Teaching and Learning of Business Studies in Junior Secondary Schools in Kwara State of Western Nigeria

International Journal of Innovative Research and Development ◽

10.24940/ijird/2020/v9/i1/jan20038 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ayanwole Ayanyemi Adeyemi ◽

Olanrewaju Tolulope Azeez

Keyword(s):

Secondary Schools ◽

Effective Teaching ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Field Trips ◽

Junior Secondary Schools ◽

Business Studies ◽

Junior Secondary ◽

Effective Teaching And Learning

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Planning Techniques Needed to Improve the Teaching and Learning of Basic Technology in the Junior Secondary Schools in Nigeria

American Journal of Educational Research ◽

10.12691/education-2-1-5 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 23-28

Author(s):

Nicholas Ogbonna Onele

Keyword(s):

Secondary Schools ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Planning Techniques ◽

Junior Secondary Schools ◽

Junior Secondary ◽

Basic Technology

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Readability of basic science textbooks for junior secondary schools in Enugu state, Nigeria

Journal of Educational Research in Developing Areas ◽

10.47434/jereda.2.1.2021.13 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 13

Author(s):

Mercy Ifunanaya Ani ◽

David Onyemaech Ekeh ◽

Abigail Chikodinaka Obodo ◽

Pauline Obiageli Neboh ◽

Pauline Obiageli ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Secondary Schools ◽

Basic Science ◽

Science Textbooks ◽

Junior Secondary Schools ◽

Junior Secondary ◽

Enugu State

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Analysis of large class-size and its effects on teaching and learning process among students’ secondary schools in Potiskum local government area

GSC Advanced Research and Reviews ◽

10.30574/gscarr.2021.8.1.0113 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 045-052

Author(s):

Luka Yelwa Barde ◽

Abubakar Alhaji Ahmed ◽

Salamatu Mohammed ◽

Maryam Gafo Bizi ◽

Nuhu Ibrahim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Local Government ◽

Secondary Schools ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Structure Questionnaire ◽

Junior Secondary Schools ◽

Teaching Aids ◽

Junior Secondary ◽

Teachers And Students

The study was carried out on the evaluation of the effects of over-population on teaching and learning of among students in junior secondary schools in Potiskum Local Government Area. To guide the study, 3 research questions in line with purpose of the study were formulated. Descriptive Survey Research Design was adopted for the study. The target population of the study was the entire teachers in randomly selected four junior secondary schools in Potiskum Local Government Area. Stratified Random Sampling Technique was adopted to select 40 teachers from the 4 junior secondary schools to constitute the sample size of the study. Structure Questionnaire was the major instrument used to collect data for the study. The data collected was analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation for the questionnaires. The findings of the study revealed that, inability of teachers to paid attention to individual students that need special attention, lack of classroom control and management at overcrowded classroom and teachers found it difficult in conducting effective continuous assessment in classroom are some of the problems faced by teachers and students in teaching and learning in over-populated classrooms in junior secondary schools of Potiskum Local Government Area. The findings of the study also revealed that, high numbers of the students in classroom affect academic performance and that smaller class’s size lead to improvement of academic performance are some of the effects of over-population on the quality of teaching and learning in junior secondary schools in the study area. The findings of the study further revealed that, Admission of the students in junior secondary schools should be based on minimum standard as specified National Junior Secondary School Curriculum and provision of modern teaching aids such as overhead projectors, power point presentation device that each and every individual student will view the content of the lesson in the classroom are some of the ways forwards for overcoming the problems faced by teachers and students in over-populated classroom during teaching and learning in junior secondary schools in the study area. It was recommended that, a ratio of 1:40 teachers to students is hereby suggested for junior secondary schools as stated in the National Policy of Education (2013).

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