Problems of teaching integrated science in some selected junior secondary schools - case study of Dawakin Kudu lga Department:Education By: mbccafesrcoe Project ID: 7847 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study was carried out to assess problems of teaching integrated science in some selected junior secondary schools: Case study of Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area. To attain the goals of the study, four (4) specific objectives, four (4) research questions were raised for the study. Descriptive survey was used, the population of the study consist of one hundred 100), 20 integrated science teachers and 80 students from 5 selected public junior secondary schools in Dawakin Kudu local government area of Kano State. It was found that majority of teachers handling the subject are not professionally qualified to teach Integrated Science hence the low teaching effectiveness in the subject. Integrated Science teachers have not acquired enough teaching experience that may enable them have enough mastery of the subject and hence the reduction in teaching effectiveness. The instructional materials meant for teaching Integrated Science are inadequate and thus affect the teaching effectiveness of the subject. Discussion and lecture methods are mainly used in teaching the subject to the detriment of STAN recommendation of either inquiry or activity methods. It was concluded and recommended that Integrated science teachers should encourage their students to improvise local instructional materials in teaching and learning of Integrated Science. Also, the government must see to the provision of adequate instructional materials in schools....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