EFFECT OF EXPERIMENTATION METHOD OF TEACHING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN CHEMISTRY IN CALABAR MUNICIPALITY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE

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ABSTRACT

        This research will be undertaken primarily to investigate the effect of experiment method On academic performance of student in chemistry in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River state. To accomplish these task five secondary schools will be chosen Calabar Municipality Local Government Area for the study. Two researcher designed questionnaire will be used to generate information on experimentation method and student’s academic performances. The questionnaires will be used to deduce how often each school involved their student in chemistry experiments. The questionnaires also included enquire into types of apparatus/equipment available for use in teaching chemistry practical in the laboratories. Student’s first term cumulative score in chemistry. Based on the 0.05 level of significance, the independent t – test for mean difference will be used to test the entire three hypotheses formulated for the study. The result from the hypotheses will show that there is significant difference in performance of students taught with experimental methods schools examination and those thought by the teacher without chemistry laboratory equipment and experiments.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TITLE PAGE                                                               I

CERTIFICATION                                                          II

DEDICATION                                                              III

ACKNOWLEDGMENT                                                   IV

ABSTRACT                                                                 V

TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                  VI

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

  1. Background of the study                                     1

1.2    Theoretical framework                                         10

1.3    Statement of the problem                                    15

1.4    Purpose of the study                                           16

1.5    Research questions                                             17

1.6    Research Hypothesis                                           18

1.7    Assumptions                                                      19

1.8    Significance of the study                                     19

1.9    Limitations and Delimitation of the study                        21

1.10 Definition of terms                                              22

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1    Teaching methods and students performance                23

2.2    Teachers qualifications and student performance   31

2.3    Use of resources and student’s performance          39

2.4    Summary of literature review                                       44

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1    Research design                                                 49

3.2    Study area                                                         50

3.3    Population of the study                                               51

3.4    Sampling techniques                                           51

3.5    Sample                                                              52

3.6    Instrument and instrumentation                           52

3.6.1 Validity instrument                                              53

3.6.2 Reliability of instrument                                       53

3.7    Procedure for data collection                                54

3.8    Procedure for data preparation                             54

3.9    Procedure for data analysis                                  55

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULT AND DISCUSSION

4.1    General description of data                                  57    

4.2    Hypothesis by hypothesis testing                         57

4.3    Discussion of finding                                           62

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1    Summary of the study                                         69

5.2    Conclusion                                                                 70

5.3    Recommendations                                              72

5.4    Suggestion for further research                            73

REFERENCES

QUESTIONNAIRE

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EFFECT OF EXPERIMENTATION METHOD OF TEACHING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN CHEMISTRY IN CALABAR MUNICIPALITY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE