CHEMISTRY EDUCATION

CHEMISTRY EDUCATION

IMPACT OF LABORATORY PRACTICAL ON SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN SS2 BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND MATHEMATICS

 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study Laboratory is experienced as a well-equipped room for scientific experimentation (Opera mini Dictionary 2007). Whereas the oxford Dictionary (2000), defined laboratory as a building used for scientific research. The word” Practical” means connection with real situation rather than with ideas or theories (oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary, 2001). Similarly, […]

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EVALUATION OF COACHING CLASSES ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN CHEMISTRY,

In this study it was empirically investigated the effects of the educational coaching on students’ academic motivation, error-oriented coaching and educational stress. The study was conducted on 60 students who had graduated from high school and preparing to university entrance exam. Data were collected from two samples; 30 students (in experimental group) who received educational

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THE IMPACT OF TEACHER’S EFFECTIVENESS ON STUDENTS ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHEMISTRY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

CHAPTER ONE BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Attitudes, like academic achievement, are important outcomes of science education in secondary school.  The development of students’ positive attitudes regarding science as a school subject is one of the major responsibilities of every science teacher. Unfortunately, research has revealed that much of what goes on in  science  classrooms  is 

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EFFECTS OF AVAILABILITY AND USE OF LABORATORIES ON STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN SCIENCE SUBJECTS

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Science had been of great importance internationally for sustainable and socio-economic development as well as for technological advancement of nations. Knowledge of science and technology is therefore a requirement in all countries and needed by all people globally due to numerous challenges that are facing them. These

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AVAILABILITY OF LABORATORY FACILITIES IN CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT IN SCHOOLS

ABSTRACT Chemistry students’ perceptions of the chemistry laboratory learning environment were investigated in an Indonesian University. An already existing instrument Chemistry Laboratory Environment Inventory (CLEI) questionnaire was translated into Bahasa Indonesia and administered to 410 university students in three different years of chemistry study. Data analyses supported the validity and reliability of the instrument when

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STUDENTS’ CONCEPTIONS OF THREE – DIMENSIONAL ORGANIC MOLECULAR STRUCTURES IN CHEMISTRY

ABSTRACT The study was conducted to identify students’ levels of conceptions of three-dimensional (3-D) organic molecular structures in Chemistry, in senior secondary schools (SS III) in Agbani education zone of Enugu State. Three research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was employed for the study. The population for the

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AN ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS’ KNOWLEDGE OF TEST CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE IN CHEMISTRY OBJECTIVE TEST IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

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THE EFFECT OF INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY IN INCORPORATING LOCAL PRACTICES ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY

Chemistry is the branch of science that deals with the study of the structure and composition of matter. Chemistry has often being described as the central science, being that effective study of chemistry lays a solid foundation for the scientific and technological development of an early learner in the sciences. Oriaifo (2002) while stressing the

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EVALUATION OF CALCIUM IN CHEESE FOR RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCE

ABSTRACT Cheese, a popular food across many cultures has been subject of many studies. It’s of many variants, providing huge nutritional value to humans. One of those many nutrients is calcium. Calcium helps the body in building bone structures amongst other important functions. In this study, we aimed at determining the proportion of calcium content

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EVALUATION OF THE POSSIBLE MUTAGENIC EFFECT OF NATURAL OIL ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF MAIZE (ZEA MAY)

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Maize belongs to the grass family of plants and its botanical name is Zea mays. It originated in South America and Central America, but its cultivation has today spread to nearly all parts of the world. It is grown through out the tropics and temperature region. (Onwueme, 1979). Maize was introduced to

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