ABSTRACT
This work is centred on
“poor performance of students in Chemistry in Orhionmwon Local Government Area
in Edo State. The primary aim of this study is to highlight the causes of the
situation and assess the quality and quantity of human and material resources
(teachers and laboratories) needed for effective teaching of chemistry in the
area. in the analysis of the causes and effects of the poor performance of
Chemistry students in chemistry, many eminent chemistry teachers have stressed
and expressed much concerns about the situation in the form of write up and
verbal, regarding ways of remedying or reducing the unfavourable conditions to
barest minimum. Data was collected through questionnaires and oral interviews
were done personally. Data collected were analyzed by using tables and
percentages and findings were obtained. Acute shortage of chemistry teachers,
chemistry equipment, laboratories and the conservative beliefs and non-challant
attitudes of chemistry students towards chemistry were found to affect their
performance greatly in examination.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE
1. Introduction
2. Background to the study
3. Statement of the problem
4. Purpose of the study
5. Hypothesis
6. Significance of the study
7. Scope of study
8. Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE
Materials and Methods
3.1
Research Design
3.2
Sampling Procedure
3.3
Sample
3.4
instruments of Data Collection
3.5
Methodology
3.6
Scope and Limitations of the study
CHAPTER FOUR
Data and Data Analysis
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary, Conclusion and
Recommendation
Suggestions for further
study
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
Questionnaires for
Chemistry Teachers
Questionnaires for
Chemistry Student
CHAPTER ONE
1.0
INTRODUCTION
The role of chemistry as
one of the science subjects in both national and global development cannot be
over-emphasized. The study of chemistry offers one of the opportunities to
develop an understanding of scientific method and the ability to understand the
living world of which man himself is a part. This has contributed to its
relative popularity among other school subjects especially the sciences. It is
important therefore that chemistry of all science subjects should be given
priority attention in our schools.
The current development
in science and technology which chemistry is not left out has so greatly
affected the lives of every human being, to be ignorant of the basic ideas of
chemistry which is the physical branch of science that deals with the physical properties
and the composition of matter is to live in an empty, meaningless and
unrealistic world. Any nation therefore, that is not scientifically inclined,
cannot be expected to make any reasonable progress whether in politics, science
world, economic development of the nation and or in technology. Based on this
fact, scientific and technological advancement constitutes the means by which
nations of the world have been classified as developing or undeveloped. To be
fully acquainted with the needs of the societies we belong to, chemistry has
been made an internal part of the schools subjects. In line with this, the
state and Federal Government initiated certain measures such as the admission
of large number of students in chemistry in our tertiary institutions.
Scholarship for chemistry teachers for further training in the profession, and
the provision of chemistry equipment and laboratory facilities are other
provisions geared towards the achievement of technological advancement with the
priority attention given to chemistry subject in our secondary schools, it is
hoped that students with the right attitude towards chemistry would in the near
future become great assets to the nation.
1. BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Chemistry, because of
its scope and potentials it’s quite unique in its involvement in several aspect
of modern life. Its role as a transforming agent is recognized as crucial
especially in a developing economy of ours. In Nigeria where the major problems
could be summarized as provision of adequate supply of technology for rapidly
growing population, banishing of unemployment and building infrastructures for
the much talked of industrialization, the role of chemistry is undeniably
dominant. This motivated the researcher to investigate on the reasons for the
poor performance of students in chemistry subject and provide ways of improving
the situation.
1. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS
Chemistry is a science
subject which is being taught in most all secondary schools in and outside Edo
State and almost all science students offer chemistry in the state because it
is essential and relevant for professions like medicine, teaching, agriculture
and engineering. Statistics have shown that inspite of student’s interest in
chemistry, majority of them still perform poorly. This work shall provide
answers to the following specific questions;
a. How do students respond to chemistry subjects?
b. What are the factors which influence their
attitudes towards chemistry subjects?
c. How can the student’s attitudes to the subjects
be improved?
d. How can the teaching methods of the chemistry
teachers be improved?
e. How can the problems of inadequate and
unqualified chemistry teachers be solved?
1. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The aim of this study is
to examine and determine the reasons for poor performances in chemistry in some
selected secondary schools. The need for this research would also help to
suggest ways in which the student’s performance can be improved.
1. HYPOTHESIS
There are many factors that can affect the
performance of students in the teaching of chemistry. The study seeks to find
solutions to the following;
a. Does student’s poor
background of scientific knowledge hinder good performance?
b. Is there any
relationship between student’s unwillingness to learn and poor performance?
c. Is there a
significant relationship between the availability of adequately equipped
chemistry laboratory and performance in chemistry?
d. Do bad teaching
methods affect the teaching and learning process in chemistry?
e. Is there a
significant relationship between non-professionalization and poor
performance?
f. Does student’s
home problem hinder their performance in chemistry as a subject?
1. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The role of science has
been recognized in Nigerian educational system. At the end of this research,
curriculum planners should be able to restructure and modify science curriculum
to suit the students, teachers and the society as for the world of science is
concern. The science teachers, as well as the chemistry teachers should be able
to adopt and use a favourable and suitable method. It is hoped that the
findings of this project will be of a great important to secondary school
autho9rities in Orhionmwon Local Government Area as well as Edo State ministry
of education.
The Nigerian government
in her desire to produce young Nigerian chemist who can cope with our expanding
industries mainly in the area of petroleum and petrochemical industries where
valuable products for our daily use are produced, can rightly benefit from this
study. It will also enable us to compare the achievements of students studying
chemistry in different schools investigated in Orhionmwon Local Government Area
of Edo State. This research would be relevant to students, teachers, and
parents and to the society in general.
1. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The study is limited to
Orhionmwon Local Government Area in Edo State. I am however limiting it to
those secondary schools that offer chemistry in their senior secondary school
(SSCE) certificate examinations (SS 1-3), in Orhionmwon Local Government
Area.
1. DEFINITION OF TERMS
Chemistry: Is the branch of science that deals with the
properties and the composition of matter formally, chemistry because of it
relevance to the body of science was define as that branch of science which
deals with nature and properties of substances which make up our
environment and the various changes which these substances undergoes in
different condition.
Qualified Teacher: This is one that posses the real quality of a
teacher and he or she has the spirit of inculcating knowledge effectively into
the students without stress. (The person has the qualifications and the
experienced as far teaching is concern).
Learning: Knowledge or skills acquired through
experience or study or by being taught.
Learner: A learner is one that is less knowledgeable
who sit under the rood of a more knowledgeable person to receive information.
So as to be a better person to the society.
Department | Education |
Project ID Code | EDU0023 |
Chapters | 5 Chapters |
No of Pages | 49 pages |
Reference | YES |
Format | Microsoft Word |
Price | ₦4000, $15 |
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