27May 2018

TEACHERS CLASSROOM PRACTICES AND STUDENTS ATTITUDE TO BIOLOGY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA.

  • Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Faculty of Education, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3886, South Africa.
  • Science Unit, Department of Teachers Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 200002, Nigeria.
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This study investigated the perceptions of students on teachers? classroom practices and students? attitude as predictor of students? academic performance in biology in senior secondary schools in Oyo State. To guide the study, two research questions were raised. The study adopted an ex-post facto design. A sample of 400 students were used. Two validated instruments were used in the study titled: Students Perception of Biology Teacher and Biology Attitude Questionnaire with the use of simple frequency counts and percentage for analysis. From the data analysis it was revealed that: Students possess a slightly positive attitude towards biology and biology teachers have a slightly good level of classroom practices. However, it was concluded that teachers? classroom practices is not the only determinant 33on students? academic performance. Based on these findings, appropriate recommendations were made.

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[Oluwatoyin Mary Oyinloye and Angela Temisan Ige. (2018); TEACHERS CLASSROOM PRACTICES AND STUDENTS ATTITUDE TO BIOLOGY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 6 (May). 1102-1107] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Oluwatoyin Mary Oyinloye
Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Faculty of Education, University of Zululand; 2Science Unit, Department of Teachers Education, University Of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/7135      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/7135

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