Comparative effects of practical and alternative to practical methods on students’ academic performance in Biology
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2016-04
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Department of Vocational Education, University of Uyo.
Abstract
The study investigated the comparative effects of practical and alternative to practical methods on students’ academic performance in Biology in Ilorin, Nigeria. Two senior secondary schools (SSS) in Ilorin metropolis were randomly chosen and intact science class of SS3 in each of the chosen schools was selected for the study. Students in the first other school were taught and assessed using practical method while their counterparts in the other school were taught and assessed using alternative to practical method. The researchers’ designed Biology Practical Test I (BPT I) and Biology Practical Test 2 (BPT 2) with Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient of 0.73 (Pre-test) and 0.82 (Post-test) were used to obtained data for the study. The data collected were analysed using Analysis of COVARIANCE (ANCOVA). Findings revealed that there is a significant effect of practical methods on secondary school students’ performance in Biology. In addition, there is no significant effect of gender on students’ academic performance in Biology and there is no significant interactive effect of gender subject combinations and practical methods on students’ performance in Biology. Based on these findings, it was recommended that secondary school administrators and Biology teachers should allow male and female Biology students to participate actively during the weekly Biology practical lessons.
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Biology, Practical Methods, Students Performance
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11. Olutola, A. T. & Daramola, D. S., & Bamidele, E. O. (2016). Comparative effects of practical and alternative to practical methods on students’ academic performance in Biology. International Journal of Educational Benchmark (IJEB). 3, (1); 67-80. Published by Department of Vocational Education, University of Uyo