Effects of demonstration method on the academic achievement of SS3 students in biology in some selected secondary schools (case study of Gusau local government area) Department:Education By: ophicial Project ID: 7192 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe study was undertaken to investigate the“Effects of Class Size on Students'' Performance in Biology among Senior Secondary School Students in Gusau” to proffer solutions to the problem of poor performance in Biology. The study made use of an experimental design in which two secondary schools were used with a sample of three hundred (300) science students. One hundred and fifty (150) male students and one hundred and fifty (150) female students, ninety (90) students represent large class, forty (40) students represent medium class and, twenty (20) students for small class size in both males and females schools. Biology Achievement Test (BAT) was used for the students (Respondents). Two (2) research questions were generated to guide the investigation. Also, two (2) hypotheses were postulated and tested at 0.05 level using T-test and descriptive statistics (Mean and Standard Deviation). The findings revealed that students? performance in Biology improved as class size decreased. There was no significant difference in the performance of male and female students irrespective of the class size. However, there is a significant difference in the performance of male and female students in Biology. Based on the research findings, it was recommended that a stipulated maximum class size of 20-40 in Nigerian schools, be observed, the government is to ensure adequate employment of dedicated and qualified Biology teachers to teach the subject and tutorials should be encouraged among students....Preview Download Preview +Other Education project topics and materials you might be interested in»Strategies for improving low academic performance in English language in secondary schools»The effect of continuous assessment on academic performance of students in school (a case study of Okitipupa local government area of Ondo state)»Influence of social media on the performance of secondary school students as perceived by teachers»The use of extensive reading in promoting communication competence in secondary school»The effect of overpopulation on the academic performance of students - a case study of Uselu secondary school, Benin City»Effect of drill and practice on the academic achievement of students in English language in junior secondary schools»Evaluating the causes, effects and solutions to cultism in Nigeria's tertiary institutions»Factors affecting the effective implementation of continuous assessment in Oredo local government area of Edo state»The problems of primary school education in Kano State»Effect of school environment on the academic performance of primary school students»Factors associated with the mass failure of students in integrated science in secondary schools»Factors affecting the implementation of universal basic education in some selected primary schools»Cultism in Nigeria's tertiary institutions - a case study of Lagos state university»Efficacy of mastery learning on retention and performance in identified threshold concepts in chemistry among secondary school students in Kano municipal, Nigeria»Impact of principal’s leadership style on students’ academic performance in some selected secondary schools of Gwale local government area, Kano state