IMPACT OF LABORATORY PRACTICAL ON SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN SS2 BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND MATHEMATICS IN ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE

ABSTRACT

This project work was carried out to determine the impact of laboratory practical on senior secondary school academic achievement in SS 2 Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State. The long held motion is that practical offers students a more realistic experience in science but Lunetta (2008), reported that some educators have begun to question seriously the impartation and the role of laboratory practical, they opined that practical method of teaching is not self-evident as it once seemed. The result obtained from the sample school, showed that biology chemistry and mathematics practical has a positive impact on academic performance of student. In all case that was tested, practical method of teaching biology, chemistry and mathematics was found to be superior to traditional theoretical methods. Chapter one and two is the background of the study and the review of related literature respectively. In chapter three the research method and overall design of the study was presented. Chapter four dealt with data presentation and analysis. The educational complication of the study recommendation and summary were contained in chapter 5. Reference and appendices were inclusive.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page

Certification page

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of content

Chapter one: 

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of study

1.2 Statement of study

1.3 Purpose of study

1.4 Significance of study

1.5 Scope of study

1.6 Research question

1.7 Research of hypothesis

Chapter two:

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 Introduction

2.1 History of laboratory practical

2.2 Impact of laboratory practical on the academic Achievement of student

2.3 impact of laboratory practical on the gender differences

2.4 Scientific skills and academic performances of Students.  

2.5 Impact of laboratory practical on the in different Environment

2.6 Reason for laboratory practical

2.7 Summary

Chapter Three:

3.0 RESEARCH METHOD

3.0 Introduction

3.1 Design of the study

3.2 Area of study

3.3 Population of study

3.4 sample and sampling techniques

3.5 Instruments of data collection

3.6 Reliability of the investment

3.7 Administration of the instrument

3.8 Methods of data analysis

3.9 Decision Rule

Chapter four:

4.0 DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1 Introductions

4.2 Research Question 1

4.3 Research Question 2

4.4 Research Question 3

4.5 Hypothesis 1

4.6 Hypothesis 2

4.7 Hypothesis 3

4.8 Summary

Chapter five:

DISCUSSION, IMPLICATION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 

5.0 introductions

5.1 Discussion of findings

5.2 Education implication

5.3 Recommendation

5.4 Suggestions for further student

5.5 Summary.

REFERNCE

APPENDICES