Teachers Variables and Effective Teaching of Biology Practical in Secondary Schools
Teachers Variables and Effective Teaching of Biology Practical in Secondary Schools
Abstract
The focus of this study was on the relationship of teachers’ variables and effective teaching of Biology practical in Etinan local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Two research hypotheses were postulated to guide the study. The design adopted for the study was survey design.
The population for the study consisted of all the senior secondary 11 (SS2) science students offering biology in all the public secondary school in the study area. This amounted to a total of one hundred students forming the sample for the study. The instrument used to collect the needed data for the study was Biology Achievement Test (BAT).
Teachers Variables and Effective Teaching of Biology Practical in Secondary Schools
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
Teachers have been identified as the heart of educational process and the main determinant of quality and effectiveness of its results. According to Awake (2011), the main bottle neck to the improvement of students’ academic performance is recruitment of experienced and qualified teachers. He noted that teachers’ behavior is not only influenced by their belief, but also by their attitude towards teaching.
And that attitude is defined as internal believes that influence personal action and learning directly through one’s experiences and exposure. Teacher variable toward teaching include: work value, teaching method, teacher’s qualification and teacher’s commitment among others. Dada (2007) Submitted that teachers are more likely to exhibit more enthusiasm in preparation and presentation of lesson when they are affectionate towards learners than when they are apathetic or indifferent towards students (learners).
It is crystal clear that the present of financial and material resources alone cannot get things done effectively except human beings are available with the necessary participation to make use of money and machine. In the school setting, goals and objectives are achieved through the efforts of the people. Knowledge could be imparted if human resources are not available or adequate.
Teachers Variables and Effective Teaching of Biology Practical in Secondary Schools
It is also pertinent to say that teachers are indispensable human resources in the educational system. This is so because teachers interpret the aims and objective of education to ensure that the children are educated in accordance with them since quality outputs depends on quality inputs, the success and quality of education depends on effective teachers (Obadara, 2009). The concept of teachers’ behavioural trait, teachers’ productivity and teaching effectiveness are multi-dimensional. This involved interplay of various elements in the work force.
Biology as a branch of science is very important particularly in health, nutrition and agricultural science and therefore should be effectively taught and learns in schools in another perspective. Effective teaching of this subject particularly in secondary school level has to continue to raise the questions considering the abysmal performances of secondary school students over the years, especially in biology practical in Etinan Local Government Area
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Science teaching, especially Biology, at the secondary school level has been the concern of government and parent. Stakeholders in the education blame students for general unpreparedness to examination as one of the major causes of students’ poor academic performance.
The teachers are also blamed for lack of dedication to their duties which has inadvertely affected the academic performance of students. Whoever is culpable, the general view is that teachers are indispensable in the teaching and learning process.
Teachers Variables and Effective Teaching of Biology Practical in Secondary Schools
1.3 Purpose Of The Study
The general purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of teachers’ variables on effective teaching of Biology practical in secondary schools in Etinan local Government Area. Specifically, the study intends to:
- examine the relationship between teacher’s years of service and effective teaching of Biology practical in secondary schools in Etinan Government Area
- determine the relationship between teachers’ qualification and effective teaching of Biology practical in secondary school in Etinan local Government Area
- assess the relationship between teachers’ knowledge of the subject matter and effective teaching of biology Practical in Etinan local Government Area
1.4 Significance of the Study
The study will be significant in the following ways:
- It will serve as reference materials to the students and researcher in the same or similar topic.
- It will be helps to sensitize teachers on the need to examine their effectiveness towards the teaching and learning of Biology.
- It will help keep government abreast of the need to provide adequate instructional materials for the teaching and learning of the subject.
Teachers Variables and Effective Teaching of Biology Practical in Secondary Schools
1.5 Research Hypotheses
The following research hypotheses were generated to guide the study:
- There is no significant relationship between teachers’ years of service and effective teaching of Biology practical in secondary schools.
- There is no significant relationship between teachers’ qualification and effective teaching of Biology practical in secondary schools.
1.6 Limitation of the Study
In the course of conducting the research, the researcher was faced with certain challenges which were formidable to the success of the study and prominent among them included finance and shortness of time to carry out the study and then report on it.
Teachers Variables and Effective Teaching of Biology Practical in Secondary Schools
1.7 Delimitation of the Study
This research work focused on the influence of teachers’ variables and effective teaching of biology practical in secondary schools in Etinan Local government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It covers only public secondary schools and Biology teachers selected from public secondary schools in the area.
- Definition of Terms
Teachers’ Variables: This refers to as the qualities that can be measured with tests or derived from the academic records or there are elements that are liable to vary such as teachers’ attitudes qualification, teaching skills, years of experiences and enthusiasm, etc.
Teachers’ Qualification: this refers to the level of education; knowledge or skill that a teacher has that matches his eligibility for a classroom duty.
Experience: it is the knowledge or mastery of a subject gained through involvement in or exposure to it.
Teachers Variables and Effective Teaching of Biology Practical in Secondary Schools
Teachers Variables and Effective Teaching of Biology Practical in Secondary Schools
Teachers Variables and Effective Teaching of Biology Practical in Secondary Schools
Teachers Variables and Effective Teaching of Biology Practical in Secondary Schools
Teachers Variables and Effective Teaching of Biology Practical in Secondary Schools
Teachers Variables and Effective Teaching of Biology Practical in Secondary Schools
Teachers Variables and Effective Teaching of Biology Practical in Secondary Schools
