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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 […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Science as a whole embraces many subjects which include mathematics, physics, biology, agriculture, health, science and chemistry (Olagunju, 2001). Chemistry is one of the three main branches of pure science, the other two being biology and physics, chemistry deals with composition, properties and uses of matter. […]
EFFECTS OF INQUIRY AND LABORATORY METHODS ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN CHEMISTRY CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Education is the only wealth which cannot be robbed. It builds both internal and outer personality and character, strengthens people‟s mind and augments their pool of knowledge. The process of education aims at […]
EFFECTS OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN CHEMISTRY CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1Background to the study The learning environment, which includes the classrooms, libraries, technical workshops, laboratories, teachers’ quality, school management, teaching methods, peers, etc are variables that affects students’ academic achievement (Ajayi,2001and Oluchukwu, 2000). Hence the learning environment remains an important area that […]
FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOW ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS IN CHEMISTRY EDUCATION IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IKERE EKITI CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study According to Hornby(2008), science is the knowledge about the structure and behavior of natural and physical world based on facts that can be proved. Science is the study of natural phenomena and […]
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Chemistry is the scientific study of interaction of chemical substances that are constituted of atoms or the subatomic particles: protons, electrons and neutrons it is an integral part of the science curriculum both at the Senior Secondary School as well as institution. At this level, it is often called “general chemistry” which is […]
CHAPTER ONE Background of the study Students enter the college or university with diverse skills and background knowledge. This diversity causes heterogeneity that poses challenges for college or university education, as differences in background knowledge have been shown to influence the quality of learning and student achievement in a significant manner (Dochy, 2006). Ultimately, the […]
RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS IN CHEMISTRY Effect Of Target Task Approach On Students Achievement And Interest In Senior Secondary School Physical Chemistry. Hydrogeochemistry and Impact of Iron Ore Mining on groundwater Quality in Itakpe and its Environs, Kogi State, Central Nigeria Inorganic Chemistry: A Guide to IUPAC Nomenclature (for Schools and Colleges) Inorganic Chemistry: A Guide to […]
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study The importance of education in developing nations like Nigeria cannot be over emphasized. Science is like a catalyst affecting the rate of changes within the society, the more dynamic a society is the better the development. The rate of academic performance in chemistry have been influenced […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study Explaining the factors affecting student achievement in various lessons has become a subject that interest a great number of researchers. Studies of this kind are carried out intensively in the field of science, the reason for this is that studies have established that student achievement in the field […]
Abstract Tinplate is light gauge, steel sheet or strip, coated on both sides with commercially pure tin and has been used for well over a hundred years as a robust form of food packaging. Altogether, about 25,000 million food cans are produced and filled in Europe per annum, about 20% of these having plain […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Tinplate is light gauge, cold reduced, low-carbon steel sheet or strip, coated on both sides with commercially pure tin. It combines in one material the strength and formability of steel and the corrosion resistance and good appearance of tin. Just under one third of the world’s total tin […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the study The enviable position which science education system of most countries of the world, is enjoying including Nigeria is perhaps justifiable. The reason is that science can exert a dominant, if not decisive influence on the life of individual as well as on the developmental effort of a nation. […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The educational system in Nigeria suffered some serious upheaval in the 80s because of the structural adjustment programme (SAP), which were set of policies recommended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) aimed at “Poverty Reduction” many of Nigeria’s infrastructure collapsed. It was difficult for the government to pay salaries, which meant that […]
