A SURVEY OF THE USE OF IMPROVISED MATERIALS FOR TEACHING MODERN SCIENCE CONCEPT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Science is coined from greek and latin word scientics “means to know” or knowledge”. This concept as however being described in so many ways by various authors that owe is left no clear cut defining the term for instant. […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study In Nigeria, the government pronouncement and activities geared towards encouraging secondary school students to study the science abound. Towards this development, the Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) was mandated to develop science curricula for use in Junior Secondary education and indeed all levels of educational system […]
CHAPTER ONE Introduction Nigeria as a developing nation works to achieve fast development and growth in science and technology to boost its economy. Investments are made in various fields including science education, which can be actualized by giving quality education to its citizens. Shaibu (2014) defines science as a complex human activity that leads to […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study Science and technology are the backbone of modern development throughout the world. Advancements in information and communication; efficient transportation through air, waters, rails, and good roads on land; improvements in health-care delivery, among others are made possible through products of science. Scientific knowledge underlines the design, fabrications […]
CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction Nigeria as a developing nation works to achieve fast development and growth in science and technology to boost its economy. Investments are made in various fields including science education, which can be actualized by giving quality education to its citizens. Shaibu (2014) defines science as a complex human activity that leads […]
AVAILABILITY AND USAGE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN TEACHING INTEGRATED SCIENCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUTION Teaching and learning activities are interesting when instructional materials are used effectively and efficiently in a classroom-teaching situation. It is necessary for the teacher in the learning of English in Nigeria to use visual aid material as instructional […]
AVAILABILITY AND USAGE OF LABORATORY FACILITIES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Laboratories have made this world very advanced and scientific in its purposes. In a laboratory or field learning environment, students work individually or in small groups on a question, problem or hypothesis. They use the […]
AVAILABILITY OF LABORATORY FACILITIES FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BASIC SCIENCE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study We live in a world of science and technology, throughout our lives, human beings encounter issues and problems that have their root in science. Science and technology have become critical factor of economic and social development. […]
IMPACT OF ICT IN THE ATTAINMENT OF QUALITY BASIC SCIENCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study According to Daniels (2002) ICTs have become within a very short time, one of the basic building blocks of modern society. Many countries now regard understanding ICT and mastering the basic skills and concepts […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Education is a means through which young and old members of the society are taught about the expected behavior of the society and the rules of polity. The values, skills, attitudes and knowledge that equip the individual to achieve personal and society development and progress Ozigi (2008). According […]