Effect Of Community Resources On Students’ Academic Performance In Biology
This study examined the effect of community resources on students academic performance in biology in secondary schools in Uyo Metropolis Akwa Ibom state Nigeria. A descriptive research method was adopted. A sample of 10 principals, 10 Biology teachers and 100 students was drawn from a target population of 1222 respondents. Data was collected using interview schedule for Principals and questionnaires were used to collect data from teachers and students. Information was collected from twenty two secondary schools in Akwa Ibom Metropolis. Descriptive statistics in form of percentages, frequencies, tables and ranks were used to analyse data. Major finding of this study were that community resources were not regularly used in Nigerian secondary schools due to constraints of time, finance etc. The study also revealed that the respondents were conversant with community resources in their Metropolis. From the findings teachers should try as much as possible to use community resources in teaching Biology. This will improve the quality of instruction in schools and ensure student active involvement in life-like learning activities.
The following research objectives guided this study.
- To find out the different types of community resources in usewhen teaching Biology in secondary schools.
- To ascertain how often community resources are used by Biology teachers while teaching.
- To identify factors that inhibits the use of community resources in teaching Biology at the secondary school level in Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom state.
- To propose intervention measures towards improving use of community resources in teaching Biology in secondary schools.
The study was guided by the following research questions:
- What community resources are in use in teaching Biology in secondary schools in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state?
- How often do you use community resources in teaching Biology in secondary schools
- What factors inhibit the use of community resources in teaching biology in secondary schools?
- What intervention measures should be taken towards improving the use of community resources in teaching Biology?
1.0 INTRODUCTION:
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2.0 INTRODUCTION:
This chapter provides the background and context of the research problems, reviews the existing literature on the Effect Of Community Resources On Students’ Academic Performance In Biology, and acknowledges the contributions of scholars who have previously conducted similar research [REV16563] …
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Introduction.
1.2 Background to the Study
1.3 Statement of the Problem
1.5 Research Objectives
1.6 Research Questions
1.7 Significance of the Study
1.8 Delimitations of the study
1.9 Limitations of the Study
1.10 Assumptions of the Study
1.11 Theoretical Framework
1.12 Conceptual framework
1.13 Operational Definition of terms.
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Meaning of Community Resources
2.3. Importance of Community Resources
2.4. Methods, procedures, and activities that can be applied in using community resources
2.5. Extent to which Community Resources have been used in other Countries
2.6. Related studies on Community Resources
2.7. Summary of Review of Related Literature
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Target Population.
3.4 sampling techniques and sample size
3.5 Construction of Research Instruments
3.6 The Pilot Study
3.7 Data collection procedure
3.8 Data analysis techniques
3.9 Logistical and ethical considerations
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Teacher’s background information.
4.3 Knowledge of the community.
4.4 Extent to which Community Resources have been used in teaching biology.
4.6 Report on responses of principals
4.7 Comparison of principals, Biology teachers and Students responses.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary of research findings.
5.3 Conclusion.
5.4 Recommendations
5.5 Suggestions for further research
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