ABSTRACT This study investigated the effectiveness of a learner-centred approach in the teaching and learning of acids and bases at two selected secondary schools in Ohangwena region, Namibia. The study employed a quantitative approach and a quasi-experimental nonequivalent (pre-test-post-test) control group research design was used to collect data from two schools for two weeks (one at each school). Within this scope, a total sample of 80 grade 11 learners taking Physical Science Ordinary l...
ABSTRACT In an effort to provide information that can guide prevention strategies, this study determined the risk factors for HIV infection in Namibia and estimated the potential for HIV prevention. The study adopted a cross sectional research design with a sample of 14296 VCT clients from Oshana, Khomas and Kavango regions of Namibia for the period of 2009 to 2012. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors for HIV infection among VCT clients. For risk fac...
Abstract As a result of the ever increasing population growth, the demand on food is expected to rise significantly. In order to meet this increase in food demand, alternatives (PGPR and biocontrol bacteria) to environmentally damaging chemical augmenters can be utilized for the production of agricultural crops. This study was conducted to isolate and screen rhizospheric bacteria from grasses along the Kavango River for plant growth promoting and biocontrol abilities. Once validated, bacteri...
ABSTRACT Teaching and learning Natural Science for conceptual understanding requires appropriate and effective teaching approaches and inquiry-based learning activities. The problem of teaching and learning Natural Science for deeper understanding is global and Namibia is not an exception. The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture’s reports on the National Standardised Achievement Tests (SATs) results of Grade 7 Natural Science showed that learners scored under basic achievement category...
ABSTRACT This study was designed to diagnose students’ performance in Mathematics in senior secondary school in Katsina Metropolis. The study centered its review of related literature on task factor on gender difference in mathematics performance, environmental factor as well as process factors in teaching mathematics. Average, percentage and measures of relationship were used as approach to data analysis. The study revealed that task factors, process factors, environmental factors and proc...
ABSTRACT This study is an in-depth research on the problems that are facing students in the conduct of physics practical. The research adopted a descriptive survey research design, the population of the study constitutes of about (1413) student, and ( 20) teachers, out of which only (306) students, and (15) teachers were randomly selected as the sample. During the course of the study, a lot of problems have been discovered, which were: problem in identifying physics apparatuses, setting the ...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of poor attendance and its effect on primary school pupils’performance in Gada local government area, Sokoto State. Data was collected from (185) respondents, proportionate sampling technique was used to collect data and data obtained were analyzed using percentages and frequency tables. It was discovered that poor attendance affects primary pupil’s performance in Gada local government area, Sokoto. It was also discovered that factors affecting ...
ABSTRACT _ The study investigated the 'effects of thematic insl:rucnonal Strategy 0; secondary school students' performance in selected Science Concepts. Th population of the study constituted all SS 1 Students in Government Secondar Schools in Gwagwalada Area Council while two senior secondary schools wer selected to represent the sample of the study. 50 St:udent:s were randoml selected from each of the two schools; having the total of :1 00 st:udents as sampl size using simp...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this research study is to investigate and compare and cognitive achievement in chemistry and affective attitude of senior secondary II chemistry student in Sokoto metropolis. The data collected for this study were from some selected secondary schools in Sokoto metropolis. A purposive sampling techniques were adopted in selecting sample size in the population. The data generated were analyzed using tables, descriptive statistics, frequency and simple percentage wer...
ABSTRACT This research work investigated the effects of laboratory exercises on science secondary school students’ performance in chemistry, in Kaduna State, Nigeria. In most of the literature reviewed, the final outcome favoured laboratory exercises. Quasi experimental and descriptive survey research were employed in this study. In quasi experimental design the researcher selected six (6) schools out of 372 science schools across the state. Similarly, 31 schools were selected for survey r...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Angela Reilly Harden linear algebra games as a means of consolidating the learning of linear algebra at SHS form one of Armed Forces and Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School. One hundred and twenty first year students were randomly selected for the study. Sixty students were selected for the control and sixty students for the experimental groups. For both groups, a test was applied as a pretest before the instruction. Both groups we...
ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the PCK of an integrated science teacher: which includes the kind of PCK teacher exhibits in the planning and implementation of lessons on selected topics and how it influences her belief about teaching science at the Senior High School level. The explanatory sequential mixed method design was used in this study. The research was carried out in Benkum Senior High SchoolLarteh in the Akuapem North Municipality. The sample was an integrated scienc...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of concept mapping strategy on students’ understanding of photosynthesis and cellular respiration at Akim Swedru Senior High School. The study was done with a sample of one hundred and five (105) second year students studying elective biology. The study was conducted over a six-week period. The students were pre- and post-tested using a teacher-constructed biology test. Results showed that there were significant differences betwee...
ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the effects of laboratory practical activities on students’ learning and understanding of selected Physics concepts at E.P College of Education, Bimbilla in the Northern Region of Ghana. The target population was all the physics students in four training colleges in the northern region of Ghana. However, the accessible population was 95 students in E.P.College of Education, Bimbilla. The study was a quasi-experimental design. It comprised one ...
ABSTRACT Reports about the huge number of children involving in fishing and its tremendous impacts should be of grave concern to all. Fishing labour market in Keta municipality is shaping children’s schooling behaviour where some pupils are combining schooling with fishing. This study investigated the effects of fishing activities on school attendance and academic performance of pupils in the area. Data was collected using questionnaires, pupils' attendance register and examination scores. ...