The Impact Of Biology Education In A Selected Institution In Enugu State
Abstract
The study investigated the biology education on professional development of students in secondary schools. This study became necessary because of the unavailability of instructional materials for teaching biology in the secondary schools. The study sampled four hundred students from Enugu north Education Zone were randomly drawn from public schools in Enugu State to formed sample of the study. Questionnaire were employed to gather data for analysis.
Research questions were answered and hypotheses were tested using chi-square. The results revealed that that the qualities of biology teacher have a significant effect in the effect of biology study on professional development and attitude of students towards the effect of biology study on professional development, affects students academic achievement.
Based on the findings of this study, the researcher therefore recommendation that the effective effect of biology study on professional development should be encouraged by the teachers, the school authority and the Nigeria government at all level. By providing all the required equipment & facilities such as seat, instructional media, conducive classroom and good textbooks. Biology textbook should provided free and available to all student at all secondary level of education.
Table of content
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background To The Study
1.2 Statement Of The Problem
1.3 Objectives Of The Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Significance Of The Study
1.7 Scope Of The Study
1.8 Limitations Of The Study
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
INTRODUCTION
2.1 THE ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS TOWARDS BIOLOGY
2.2 PARENTAL ATTITUDE AND STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOLOGY
2.3 FACTORS AFFECTING EFFECTIVE EFFECT OF BIOLOGY EDUCATION ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2.4 AVAILABILITY OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND ENVIRONMENTS AS A FACTORS AFFECTING THE EFFECT OF BIOLOGY EDUCATION
2.5 STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE EFFECT OF BIOLOGY EDUCATION ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population of the Study
3.3 Sample and Sampling Technique
3.4 Source of Data Collection
3.5 Research Instrument
3.6 Validation of Instrument
3.7 Administration of Instrument
3.8 Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
4.1 Data Presentation
4.2 Testing of Hypotheses
4.3 Finding / Discussion
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
REFERENCE
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background To The Study
Biology education was introduced in the Nigerian School Curriculum as part of the instrument for achieving national development (National Policy on Education (NPE) 1981). This was what informed its designation as part of the core curriculum at different levels of education in Nigeria. problems and prospects biology education curriculum development agencies such as the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) and experts further identified and disseminated the curriculum goals or purposes of the subject in the school curriculum. These include citizenship education, reflective inquiry and biology education, (Barth-shermis, 1920; Barth-Norris, 1976; Dubey and Barth, 1980; Olawepo, 1984) among others. These broadly stated goals must be clare to, and recognized as important as well as attainable by teachers and other participants connected with the Curriculum if the intentions or purposes must be realized and the investment of effort is to be considered worthwhile (Feather, 1982; Meece, Blumenfeld, & Hoyle, 1988). These intentions or purposes are prima facie stated with clarity, but their perception or conceptualization by teachers and scholars is still in doubt as Onyabe (1980) observed that the philosophy, content and methodology of biology education has remained vague to both scholars and teachers. The incidence of conflicting conceptions of biology education curriculum is a cause for concern for three major reasons. First, the anchor or strategic position of purposes or intentions in the curriculum development process (Pratt, 1994) as illustrated in Tyler (1949) (Linear) and Wheeler (1980) (cyclic) curriculum models, among others.problems and prospects
Secondly, curriculum goals or purposes, are indispensable elements in instructions as far as effective implementation of an already developed curriculum is concerned. Thirdly, the correct conception, investment of efforts and ultimate realization of the purposes of the curriculum will facilitate the realization of the overall aims of the Nigerian educational enterprise. problems and prospects
1.2 Statement Of The Problem
Presently, senior secondary school students interest and academic achievement in biology education is declining. Lemchi (2001) noted that some students are losing interest in the subject.
Attitudes associated with biology education appear to affect students performance in the subject. Also, many biology education teachers teach biology education without instructional materials and facilities (Mberengwa 2004). The quality of teachers, and class room facilities are grossly inadequate and obsolete. Owolabi et al. (1991) also indicated that a serious disconnection exists between biology education training in secondary schools and the needs of the labour market, as students that do not proceed to higher education have been found to be incompetent in the field of work. Where students consistently perform poorly, the implication is that adequate teaching and learning has not taken place in schools. Therefore, the problem of this study is to examine the effect of biology education on professional development of students in secondary schools in Enugu State.
1.3 Objectives Of The Study
The main purpose of this study is to examine the effect of biology education on professional development of students in Senior Secondary Schools in Enugu State, Nigeria. Specifically, this study sought to:
1.Find out the extent to which students attitudes constitute problems to the effect of biology study on professional development.
2.Assess the extent to which teacher quality and quantity constitute problems to the effect of biology study on professional development.
3.Find out the extent to which instructional materials constitute problems to the effect of biology study on professional development.
4.Determine the extent to which curriculum issues pose problems to the teaching/learning of biology education.
1.4 Research Questions
The following research questions were formulated to guide the study:
To what extent do attitudes of Enugu State Senior Secondary Schools Students constitute problems to the effect of biology study on professional development education?
To what extent to teacher quality and quantity cause problems to the effect of biology study on professional development education?
To what extent do instructional materials pose problems to the effect of biology study on professional development?
To what extent do curriculum issues pose problems to the effect of biology study on professional development?
1.5 Research Hypothesis
H01 The qualities of teachers teaching biology would have no significant effect in the effect of biology study on professional development.
H02: Attitudes of students toward effect of biology study on professional development would have no significant impact on students’ performance
H03: The environment would have no significant effect on the learning of biology
H03: The time allocated to the effect of biology study on professional development has no significant relationship with the use of instructional material
1.6 Significance Of The Study
The study gives various insights into the challenges of teaching biology education in senior secondary schools in Nigeria. These highlighted challenges will enable stakeholders in the education sector to take adequate measures in tackling these challenges, and make learning of biology education a lot easier for both teachers and students in senior secondary school levels. problems and prospects
1.7 Scope Of The Study
This study covers the challenges and prospects of teaching biology education at senior secondary schools in Nigeria using Enugu state as a case study. Findings and recommendations for the study may not reflect the true view of the challenges of teaching biology education in Nigeria, as the researcher could not cover a wider area in Nigeria due to time and financial constraints, problems and prospects
1.8 Limitations Of The Study
There are some limiting factors which influence the researcher effort towards developing this work (project). The most prevailing being time factor as other school extra curricula activities that had to be met with teaching biology education
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