Science Education Research Papers/Topics

THE EFFECT OF USING COMPUTER SIMULATION IN TEACHING CHEMICAL BONDING ON THE COGNITIVE ACHIEVEMENT OF SHS 1 CHEMISTRY STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY AT BISHOP HERMAN COLLEGE, KPANDO.

ABSTRACT Computer simulations are well documented in developed countries but little is known about them in developing countries like Ghana. The main objective of the study was to examine the effects of using computer simulations in teaching chemical bonding on cognitive achievement of learners and to compare the results with those of learners who were taught using the traditional method (lecture). The study employed a non-randomized control-group pre-test and post-test quasi-experimental desi...

IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF GIRLS IN INTEGRATED SCIENCE THROUGH COOPERATIVE LEARNING: AN ACTION RESEARCH APPROACH

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to examine the effect of cooperative learning method of instruction in sustaining interest and improving performance of girls in Integrated Science. Thirty eight (38) girls selected from Form 2 General Arts class in St. Margaret Mary Senior High Technical School participated in this study. Tests, Questionnaires and Treatment Verification Checklist were the main instruments used for collecting data. A self-designed baseline survey test, pre-interventio...

USING THE 5E MODEL TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONCEPTS OF DIFFUSION AND OSMOSIS IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY IN ST. FIDELIS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, TEASE, KWAHU AFRAM PLAINS SOUT

ABSTRACT This study compared the effectiveness of 5E learning cycle model based on constructivist theory approach over traditionally designed instruction on second year students of St. Fidelis Senior High School understanding of the concepts of diffusion and osmosis. Two classes were randomly selected for the study; 32 students in the control group received the traditional instruction, while another 32 students in the experimental group received the 5E Model of instruction. Test scores and In...

BIOLOGY TOPICS PERCEIVED AS DIFFICULT TO LEARN BY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY STUDENTS IN THE MAMPONG AND EJURA-SEKYEDUMASE MUNICIPALITIES

ABSTRACT The study was aimed at identifying topics perceived as difficult to learn in Senior High School biology, and how they can be solved in the Mampong and Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipal Assemblies of Ghana. Descriptive survey and purposive sampling technique were employed, and the data analysed using descriptive statistics. Twelve (12) biology teachers 50 out of 300 Senior High School students constituted the sample. The data was collected using questionnaire and interviews. All the biology...

INVESTIGATING THE PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BIOLOGY PRACTICAL WORK

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate the performance of senior high school students in biology practical work in the Ledzokuku Municipality of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The mixed method approach was used and the design used was sequential explanatory design. A sample of 90 senior high school form 2 (SHS2) elective biology students randomly drawn from three public senior high schools were used for the study. The study was guided by three research questions and two resea...

USING COMPUTER SIMULATION TO IMPROVE THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN TWO SELECTED JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS.

ABSTRACT  The study investigated the use of computer simulation to improve the teaching and learning of photosynthesis in two selected Junior High Schools in Prestea Huni-Valley. The research was quasi experimental involving a pre-test and post-test.   The total population of the third year Junior High School Students‟ was 2018 students. The sample for the study comprised 136 third year Junior High School students sampled from two public junior high schools in the Western Region of ...

PERCEPTION OF ABETIFI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS ON MENTORING FOR DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE PRIMARY SCIENCE TEACHING

ABSTRACT  This study was aimed at finding out the importance of mentoring practices on Preservice teachers for developing effective primary science teaching. The main purpose for this study therefore, was to identify and describe the perception of the final year pre-service teachers of Abetifi College of Education (ABETICOE) on their mentoring in primary science education and the extent to which they received the range of mentoring practices that would assist them in developing their pri...

USING ANIMATIONS AND MODELS TO ENHANCE THE PERFORMINCE OF STUDENTS IN BIOLOGY AT THE ST. MARY’S BOYS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ABSTRACT    This study investigated the use of animations and models to enhance the teaching and learning of biology at St Mary‟s Boys Senior High School, Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana. It explored the views of students on biology as a subject as well as the views of students on the role of animations in learning. The population consisted of 60 students from two intact classes of Saint Mary‟s Boys Senior High School in the Western Region of Ghana. Based on the results of ...

FACTORS THAT INHIBIT THE FORMATION OF BASIC SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS BY STUDENTS

ABSTRACT    This research sought to improve science concept formation of Senior High School students by bringing to light the factors that inhibit science concept formation in Keta Senior High Technical School students and proposing solutions to the factors. The research was conducted using one hundred and ninety three students, four science teachers and two science laboratory technicians all of Keta Senior High Technical School. Questionnaire was administered to the one hundred and ni...

THE NATURE OF FORMAL REASONING AMONG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS IN SELECTED INTEGRATED SCIENCE LOGIC TASKS

ABSTRACT  This study was carried out to determine the nature of formal reasoning among junior high school pupils in some selected schools in the Effutu Municipality. This study thus used logical reasoning tests in integrated science and in general knowledge as well as an interview protocol in collecting data. The integrated science logic tasks were based on topics chosen from the integrated science syllabus for form one, two and three pupils. However, the general logic tasks were based ...

Effect of the Use of Visual Aids on Form Two Pupils' Performance on Blood Circulatory System in Humans at Don Bosco Catholic JHS

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of using visual aids as an instructional tool in the teaching of circulatory systems in humans on the performance of Junior High School students. It further investigated the students‟ perception of motivation about their integrated science classroom learning environment under the visual aids and traditional teaching approaches. The study employed quasi experimental design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the two ...

The Use of Information and Communication Tools to Teach Particulate Nature of Matter: A Study of a Science Class

ABSTRACT  The study investigated the use of information and communication tools to teach Particulate Nature of Matter in a science class at Guakro Effah Senior High School in the Techiman north district. The research design used for the study was Action Research. The target population was all 85 form one General Agricultural and General Science study. A total sample of 35 students were selected for the study. Convenience sampling was used to select the students. The instrument used for ...

Using Cooperative Teaching and Learning Approach to Improve Students' Attitudes and Achievement in Biology: A Case Study of Tamale Business Senior High School in the Northern Region of Ghana

ABSTRACT  The study sought to improve the attitudes and achievement of Home Economics students in Biology through cooperative teaching and learning approach. The study used action research design. A sample of 66 S H S Home Economics Students was selected from Business Senior High School for the study. Data for the study were collected using questionnaire and tests. The questionnaire sought response on Home Economics students‟ attitude towards Biology. Two tests thus; pre and post-test...

Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes of Nursing Trainees Regarding Malaria and Hepatitis B

ABSTRACT  The focus of this descriptive, qualitative study was to find the knowledge attitudes and perception of nursing trainees about hepatitis and malaria. The sample consisted of 200 health training students in four health training institutions, namely College of Health Yamfo, Nursing and Midwifery Training College Goaso, Health Assistant, Nursing and Midwifery Training College Sunyani and Nursing Training College- Drobo in the Brong Ahafo Region.  The main objectives of the study were:...

THE EFFECT OF CLASS-WIDE PEER TUTORING IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SCIENCE CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT IN SOME SELECTED TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ABSTRACT  This study evaluated the effect of teacher interventions on students‟ science concept development. The study established the role of teacher interventions in students‟ science concept development using class-wide peer tutoring and the extent of students‟ science concept development after the intervention. In this study the Researcher taught using analogy, predict observe and explain where students‟ behaviour were observed and feedbacks provided by the peer tutors to th...


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