Science Education Research Papers/Topics

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...

I C T CHALLENGES IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF SHS SCIENCE

ABSTRACT  This study investigated the challenges of ICT integration in the teaching and learning of science in public senior high schools in the Akuapem North Municipality. The study was guided by four objectives: to determine the availability of ICT infrastructure in public senior high schools in the teaching of science, to determine ICT skills level of Science teachers, to establish the frequency of ICT use in the teaching of science and to identify strategies used by senior high schools t...

COMPARING THE EFFECTS OF CONCEPT MAPPING AND CO-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES ON THE COGNITIVE ACHIEVEMENT OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EXCRETION

ABSTRACT The primary focus of the study was to determine the effectiveness of concept mapping and cooperative learning as instructional approaches on students’ performance in excretion. It was also to explore the extent to which concept mapping and cooperative learning as instructional approaches improved students’ conception in excretion.The quasi-experimental design of non-equivalent pre-test-intervention-post-test with two intact biology classes was employed.  Purposive sampling...

AN INVESTIGATION INTO SCIENCE PRACTICAL WORK IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS: ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS

ABSTRACT The use of practical activities in science has been accepted as part of i the science teaching and learning in Ghanaian Senior Secondary Schools f: albeit for different reasons. Over the years, the West African Examination Ii Council (WAEC) Chief Examiners' reports have consistently alluded to i weaknesses in students' performance in science practical examinations. I These weaknesses have cast serious doubts on Senior Secondary School (SSS) students' involvement in practical activit...

USING PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING APPROACH TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF SCIENCE STUDENTS IN MOLE CONCEPT: A CASE STUDY AT TECHIMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of problem-based learning (PBL) approach to mole concept among students of Techiman Senior High School. The study was quasi-experimental research and nonrandomized control group pre-test – post-test design. The total population considered for the study was 243 second year students of Techiman Senior High School. The sample size was 74 second year students offering the General Science Programme. The selection procedure was...

INTEGRATED SCIENCE INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES IN SELECTED SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE GOMOA EAST DISTRCT

ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the instructional approaches utilized in selected seniorhigh schools during integrated science lessons. The persistent poor performance of senior highschool (S H S) students in the research area in integrated science prompted this study. Thetarget population comprised senior high schools in the Gomoa East and West District of thecentral region. The accessible population however consisted of senior high school in the GomoaEast District. Of the ei...

Guided Discovery Teaching on Performance of Students in Modes of Heat Energy Transfer

ABSRTACT  The concern of this study was to investigate the effect of guided-discovery learning strategy on the performance of students on mode of heat transfer. Students from two selected public senior high schools were used. The research was a quasi-experimental one and the main instruments for data collection were a 20-item multiple choice Physics Achievement Test drawn from West African Examination Council past questions on mode of Heat Transfer and a questionnaire. The questionnaire...

Using the Activity Method to Help the Second Year Diploma of Education Students in St Monica's College to Teach Some Selected Topics in Biology

ABSTRACT  The study sought to use the activity method to teach some selected topics in biology in St. Monica‟s College of Education in Mampong Ashanti. The study was an action research which aimed at identifying a problem and putting down the appropriate interventional strategies to solve the identified problem. The data collection instrument used was test items. The population of study was all the second year students pursuing the Diploma in Basic Education (DBE).  The results of t...

USING CONCEPT MAPS TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING OF CELL BIOLOGY BY FIRST YEAR STUDENTS OF NIFA AND H’MOUNT SINAI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS .

ABSTRACT  This thesis emphasizes an alternative instructional tool called “Concept Map”. Concept map has been applied in a variety of fields, including instructions, learning, curriculum development, and assessment. Researchers have determined that, concept maps serve as an effective tool in the traditional classroom. The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of concept map to enhance the teaching and learning of Cell Biology in Senior High Schools one students. The resea...

INVESTIGATING THE TEACHING OF BASIC ELECTRONICS IN BASIC SCHOOLS IN THE JIRAPA MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT  This study sought to identify the challenges teachers and students face in the teaching and learning of basic electronics in the Jirapa Municipality of Ghana. Descriptive survey was employed and questionnaire was the instrument used to collect data on thirteen science teachers and one hundred and sixty-one 2018 BECE candidates. The teachers were also given an amplifying electronic circuit to connect. The study revealed that; lack of electronic components, insufficient practical kno...

INVESTIGATING THE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES OF CHEMISTRY STUDENTS IN ADA AND AKATSI SCIENCE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION

ABSTRACT  This study explored some of the difficulties students face when learning Chemistry in the Science Colleges of Education. The study was prompted by the students‟ poor performance in their first and second semester examinations. The main purpose of the study therefore, was to identify some of the difficulties the students face when studying Chemistry and also look at the practices that would enhance their study of the subject. The study was also aimed at finding out whether th...

THE EFFECT OF USING PLOTS AND GRAPHS TO TEACH MOTION

ABSTRACT  This study evaluated the effect of using plots and graphs to teach the concept motion.  The study established the effects of plots and graphs to teach motion.  In this study the Researcher taught using charts, diagrams, plots and graphs and the students were taken through a lot of activities. The progress of students was monitored by the Researcher through the use of the activities and the evaluation questions. The study identified students feedback to the questions asked du...


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