THE IMPACT OF INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY IN INCORPORATING LOCAL PRACTICES ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study Chemistry as a course of study is perceived generally to be very interesting, vast, mathematical and experimental Almost all aspect of life science, both living and nonliving has something to […]
EFFECT OF SHADOW LEARNING AND PEER TUTORING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study What a lecturer does in the classroom depends to some degree upon his approach to learning situations. However, students’ negative attitudes toward learning may be related to the method of instruction (Dyer, 1995). […]
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LECTURES AND DEMOSTRATION METHODS ON TEACHING AND LEARNING OF CHEMISTRY IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Science is based on practical activities. Scientific knowledge provides mental satisfaction. According to Harlen (2001) science is a major area of human mental and practical activities, which generates knowledge […]
CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION The technological advancement of any country depends on the scientific background of such country. Chemistry teaching practical to be précised has been faced with a lot of problems. More atempts have been made to find solutions to these problems. Accordingly, Nigeria students, studying chemistry are expected to be taught what chemistry is […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION background of the Study Simkins cited in Adeyemi (2008) argued that the education system is a productive system that has outputs. The outputs are generally defined in terms of students’ test scores which denote academic achievement (Worthington, 2001). Simkins expressed that the components of an education system could be represented in an […]
CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction The world is living in the age of science and technology and our activities are being controlled and fashioned by science with the ultimate goal of transforming our society into a scientific and technological one so that its members can live conveniently in this modern age. Science has really revolutionalised many […]
CHAPTER ONE Introduction Chemistry as one of the physical sciences deals with the nature of matter; its properties and its changes in different conditions. Chemistry according to Zohar (2004) should be studied to improve man‘s knowledge and enhance his understanding of his environment for his survival. The subject as shown by Ezeliora (2010) is at […]
CHAPTER ONE Introduction Chemistry can be defined as the study of matter. It can be seen as a branch of science which deals with the study of composition, properties and uses of matter (Ababio, 2007). It probes into the principles governing the changes matter undergoes, the complexity of nature and changes that take place in […]
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION ‘ 1.1 Background to the Problem Science education is an indispensable tool for national development because of the important position it occupies in the development and growth of all nation. Akinmade (1996) observed that most elementary science teachers spend most of their time in class teaching for memory and comprehension as […]
CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction Chemistry as defined by Okeke and Ezekamgha(2000) as a branch of science that deals with composition and changes of matter. Chemistry is highly important for technological development and advancement of any nation. The number of chemists, physicists, doctors and science educators in a nation tells if the nation is developed, developing […]