Efforts of Lectures and Demonstration Methods on Teaching and Learning Secondary School Chemistry

Efforts of Lectures and Demonstration Methods on Teaching and Learning Secondary School Chemistry

Abstract

Some scholars have found out from some states of the federation that the results of chemistry students in senior secondary School certificate examination have been always poor. “Among students who enroll in chemistry, the results in chemistry are very poor. We found out that the chemistry teachers who teach them are competent enough. Achievement in science, like chemistry is affected by the teaching personality of the science teachers (Ali 1981). Another scholar Offiah (1987) observed that only the professionally trained chemistry teachers can perform effectively as chemistry teachers to the success of their students. This study, therefore, investigated the effect of lecture and demonstration methods on teaching and learning, secondary school chemistry in Enugu urban, Enugu State. To obtain appropriate results from the study, research questions were formulated. Questionnaires and structured interview were administered to stratified, randomly selected secondary schools students in Enugu urban, Enugu State. This study revealed that the performance of chemistry students in senior school certificate examinations in Enugu urban, Enugu State since the recent past have been on the average. This is because the chemistry teachers’ competence and personality traits and their effectiveness in chemistry teaching approaches to achieve success are also at averages approaches. Appropriate recommendations were made based on the findings.

Title Page

Approval Page

Dedication

Acknowledgment

Table Of Content List Of Table
Abstract

Chapter One:
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background Of The Study
1.2 Statement Of Problem
1.3 Need/Importance Of Study
1.4 Purpose Of Study

1.5 Scope Of Study

1.6 Research Questions

Chapter Two:
2.0 Review Of Related Literature

2.1 The Personality Of An Effective Chemistry Teacher And Chemistry Teaching Approaches

2.2 The Effects Of The Teachers Personality Traits And The Science Teaching Approaches On Students Demonstration Method In Senior School Certificate Chemistry Examinations

2.3 The Learning Performance Of Students In Senior School Certificate Chemistry Examinations in General

2.4 The Solutions To Students Poor Learning Performance In Senior School Certificate Chemistry Examinations

2.5 Summary

Chapter Three:
3.0 Research Design And Procedure Or Research Methodology

3.1 Research Design

3.2 Area Of Study

3.3 Population Of The Study

3.4 Sampling And Sampling Technique

3.5 Instrument For Data Collection

3.6 Validation And Reliability Of The Instrument

3.7 Method Of Data Collection

3.8 Method Of Data Analysis

Chapter Four:
4.0 Presentation Of Findings

4.1 First Research Question

4.2 Second Research Question

4.3 Third Research Question
4.4 Fourth Research Question

Chapter Five:
5.0 Interpretation And Discussion Of Findings

5.1 Interpretation Of The Findings

5.2 Discussion Of The Findings

5.3 Conclusion

5.4 Implications Of The Findings

5.5 Recommendations

5.6 Limitation Of The Study

5.7 Suggestions For Further Research

5.8 Summary References Appendix