THE EFFECTS OF TWO TEACHING METHODS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN HOME ECONOMICS.( A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU URBAN, ENUGU STATE)
ABSTRACT
“The Effect Of Two Teaching Methods On Secondary School Students Performance In Biology In Enugu Educational Zone” is a very vital factor in school decision since it influences their returns, affect their values in educational sector. The research was carried out to ascertain and test the application and relevance of two teaching method, of some School in Enugu State, factor affecting the two teaching method, the effect of the application and relevance of two teaching method, and its impact on the selected organization. The study came out the following.
a)The teachers are not using the appropriate method in teaching biology.
b)The facilities are not available in teaching process. The researchers therefore concluded that two teaching method are not preplanned from the research study and should be enhanced upon to make a good head way and clear future.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page – – – – – – – – i
Approval page – – – – – – – ii
Certification – – – – – – – – iii
Dedication – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – v
Abstract – – – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – – vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study – – – – – 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem – – – – – 5
1.3 Purpose of the Study – – – – – 6
1.4 Significance of the Study – – – – – 6
1.5 Scope of the study – – – – – – 7
1.6 Research Question – – – – – – 8
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Discussion method in Teaching – – – – 9
2.2 The Principles for effective Discussion Teaching 13
2.3 Values of Discussion in Teaching – – – 15
2.4 The Demonstration Method in Teaching – – 18
2.5 Teaching Material for Biology – – – – 21
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Design of the study – – – – – – 24
3.2 Area of the Study – – – – – – 24
3.3 Population of the Study – – – – – 25
3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique – – – – 27
3.5 Method of Data Collection – – – – – 28
3.6 Method of Data Analysis – – – – – 28
CHAPTER FOUR: REPORT ON THE QUASI-EXPERIMENT USED IN THIS STUDY
Quasi Experiment and Data Analysis – – – – 29
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, FINDINGS, IMPLICATIONS,
RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUMMARY
References
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background of the Study:
There has been a consistent poor achievement in Biology as shown by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) annual reports of (1990-1995). Many scholars have therefore tried to find the ways and means of improving students achievements in Biology. They have, therefore, looked at many factors and carried out some emperical studies on the effect of these factors on performance of students.
The factor considered in the present study is the effects of two teaching methods on secondary school students performances in Biology. The methods being considered are the discussion and the demonstration methods. These two methods encourages co-operative learning between the teacher and the learners. Johnson and Johnson (1997) were of the opinion that co-operative learning experiences promoted higher achievement among the students. Although most studies have stressed on students’ participation and interaction as being very important factors of achievement, there may, however, be other alternative contributing factors and teacher’s method of teaching is definitely one of them.
