THE EFFECT OF BIOLOGY PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENUGU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

This project work was carried out to determine the effect of biology practical activities on academic achievement of senior secondary school students in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. Chapter one and two is the background of the study and the review of related literature respectively. The background of the study emphasized the use of practical activities in biology as stimulates learner’s interest in the science subject they are studying. In the review of literature, the need for the teaching and learning of biology in secondary schools were discussed.. The factors which affect the achievement of secondary school biology students were also reviewed which include: inadequate laboratory facilities, teacher factors, student factors and environmental factors. In chapter three, the area of the study, population for study, data collection and analysis were presented. The study was carried out in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State; the target population includes all the ss1 students in all the ten (10) schools in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. The students were given tests and the test was marked and they were scored according to their performances, the score from the pre-test and post- test were used to find the mean and standard deviation. Chapter four dealt with the presentation and analysis of data to four senior secondary schools in Enugu East Local Government Area. And the analysis showed that the mean scores of the females are higher than that of male students in both pre-test and post- test. The discussion of the results, educational implications, recommendation, and conclusion were also treated in chapter five.

COVER PAGE

TITLE PAGE

CERTIFICATION

APPROVED PAGE

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction

Statement of problem

Purpose of the study

Significant

Research questions

Research hypothesis

Scope of study

CHAPTER TWO

Literature review 

The need for teaching and learning of biology in secondary schools

Effect of biology practical activities on students in secondary school

Factors that affect the academic achievement of secondary school biology students

Summary scope of the study

CHAPTER THREE 

Research method

Research design

Area of study

Population of the study

Sample and sampling techniques

Research instrument

Method of data collection

Validation of the instrument

Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

Data presentation and analysis

CHAPTER FIVE

Discussion of findings

Educational implication

Recommendation

Suggestion for further study

Summary of the finding

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APPENDICES