The influence of the frequency of biology practical classes and biology teachers’ qualification on senior school students’ knowledge of biological drawings
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Date
2021-01-27
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JURNAL BIOEDUKATIKA
Abstract
Despite the importance of Biology in several arears of
human endeavors, teaching of practical has been handled
with levity both by the teachers and the students. Studies
indicated that teachers’ factors, ways and manners related
to the teaching of the subject and qualification of Biology
teachers are among numerous factors causing students’
poor achievements in Biology. Results from studies suggest
that biological drawings could be used to facilitate
students’ learning. This study assessed the knowledge of
biological drawings possessed by senior school (SS)
students based on frequency of Biology practical classes
taught by teachers and teachers’ qualification in Oyo State,
Nigeria. Descriptive research was employed. A total of 657
Biology students were randomly sampled for the study.
Students’ Biological Drawings Achievement Test (SBDAT)
was the instrument used with the reliability coefficient of
0.70 using test-retest method. Two hypotheses were
generated and tested. Data were analyzed using t-test and
ANOVA. Findings of the study showed that; the frequency
of Biology practical classes students are exposed to and
teachers’ qualification significantly influenced the
knowledge of biological drawings possessed by students in
Oyo state, Nigeria. It was recommended among others that
students should be exposed to high frequency of practical
classes. Also, qualified teachers should teach biological
drawings in schools.
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Biology Practical Classes, Teacher's Qualification, Biological Drawings
Citation
Akintola, D. A., Ayanlola, G. O., & Sulaiman, M. M. (2021). The influence of the frequency of biology practical classes and biology teachers’ qualification on senior school students’ knowledge of biological drawings. Jurnal Bioedukatika, 9(1), 1-8