THE EFFECT OF TEACHERS QUALITY AND METHODOLOGY ON STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN INTEGRATED SCIENCE A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to find out the effects of teachers qualities and methodology on students performance in secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area. The study was carried out using five randomly selected Junior Secondary Schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area. From the data collected and analyzed, it was observed that the students in schools with well qualified integrated science teachers learn integrated science effectively when compared to those in schools without qualified integrated science teachers. The study also revealed that the effects of teacher’s qualities and methodology on students performance in integrated science depends on the future profession they have in mind. It further shows that the performance of students was not influenced by any external factor; rather the decision to choose integrated science was self-determined. In carryout the study data were collected with the use of questionnaire, which were complied and computed in various tables from which the following conclusions were drawn. 1. There is a poor or negative performance by students in integrated science in Junior secondary schools 2. This negative performance is traceable to the following factors a. Lack of adequate number of qualified integrated science teachers in most junior secondary schools b. Further career influences the performance of students towards the study of integrated science.

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

The fact that science is very important cannot be overemphasized. The numerous contributions of science to the social and economic development of the country is well recognized. Some basic knowledge of science needed by everyone, that is, to ensure continuity and profitable exploration of the scientific and technological potentials, it is necessary to lay emphasis on scientific knowledge. Over the countries, researchers in science and invention has prevented man from living in hard life and making life more comfortable. Such inventions and discoveries are a formula racing car capable of speed up to nearly 400km/hr, the making of soap and the drinking platform of worlds class shot putter who can propped the 7.2kg shot more than 21m and also the volcanic eruption or volcanic at mounts ngoruatice, New Zealand and are some of the pertinent form of discoveries through sciences.

In the western world, the history of sciences is as old as the world itself. People like Behiwer, Aristotle and Newton to mention but a few were able to make breakthrough in the study of science through invaluable contributions in their different fields of studies. Their activities at that time were channeled towards alleviating the social suffering of mankind through science and technological means. Nigeria has been making an effort to keep abreast with her western counterparts in the development of scientific knowledge. The subject in question is integrated science has a precise meaning as to what it entails.