THE TEACHING OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE (ITS) IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS(A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN IGABI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE)
ABSTRACT
The research topic on: “The Teaching of Primary science (PR. SC) (also know as Integrated Science (ITS) in the junior secondary Schools ITS)in the primary schools, Problems and Prospects: A Case Study of Some Selected Primary School in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State”. The objective/purpose is to determine how the teaching of Integrated Science has feature in the school curriculum as the case may be. Some literature review was made in the area of teaching science on the topic. Questionnaires were distributed and collected from respondents, the data and information collected were analyzed. Findings from the research showed that:
- The teachers should identify the prescribed strategy of teaching integrated science; couple with the use of adequate teaching aids, inquiry experimentation, field trips and so on.
- The major problem inhibiting effective teaching of integrated science is inadequate trained teachers in the field. Therefore, there is need for urgent attention for training and retraining for teachers in Integrated Science i.e. through seminar and workshops and in-service training.
- The Integrated Science as a subject is included in the curriculum as a core subject in all the schools sampled (prospects)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title of Research i
Approval Page ii
Declaration iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Abstract vi
Table of Contents vii-viii
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 4
1.3 Significance of the Study 6
1.4 Delimitation 7
1.5 Definition of Terms 7
1.6 Hypothesis 8
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review 10
2.1 Definition of Science 10
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research Methodology 20
3.1 The Design 20
3.2 The Sample 21
3.3 The Instrument 21
3.4 Data Collection 21
3.5 Analysis of Data 22
3.6 Validity of Instrument 22
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Data Analysis 23
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
References
Questionnaire
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The science curriculum at any time and place is determined by the existing theories and ideas about the nature of science. Because such theories and ideas have varied from place to place and from time to time, even for the same place; the science curriculum and its introduction have never remained static. Several programmes have been set up in various parts of the world to develop science curriculum and teaching, with an aim to suit the prevailing situation in such areas. As a result of the changing views about science, its content and materials have been subjected to modification in accordance with the reigning theories. In the 1960s the U.S.A, set up a programme called Science a Process Approach (S.A.PA.) which was developed and sponsored by the America Association of the Advancement of Science (A.A.A.S).
