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INTRODUCTION
Chemistry
is a branch of science which was last major subject that was introduced into
the school curriculum.
Chemistry
is taught in the senior secondary school in other for the students to acquire
knowledge that will make them useful to them and to the society they belong.
The
main aim of studying chemistry is to study matter which includes it composition,
properties and the changes it undergoes.
Chemistry
requires experimental work in laboratory for development. Laboratory work is
essential for putting theoretical principles into practice and testing
proposed, hypothesis, therefore proficiency in laboratory work is essential for
them to become good chemistry. In the course of a laboratory work, one
translates practice application and gradually widens the scope. Chemistry aim
at building up the ability to solve carefully and speedily problems which come
constantly in variety of ways
Further
more, chemistry as a branch of science requires special skills when teaching it
and as such following skills are developed in the students studying chemistry,
skills includes identifying problems, asking questions, formulating hypothesis,
observing, measuring etc. in order to improve the performance of students
studying chemistry in secondary school, laboratory exercise in an integral part
and should be used only when.
1. Laboratory practical are readily
needed as a means of verifying a scientific law, principle or a theory already
known to the students.
2. It is needed as means of obtaining
and learning scientific information.
3. The laboratory practical can be
meshed with text book and other learning activities.
4. It is needed as means of obtaining
scientific skills and knowledge.
Some experiments are performed
outside the laboratory just as some laboratory activities cannot be classed
experiment while most laboratory activities are conceived in order to provide practice
in designing, operating and interpreting data, however experiment are
operations or proceeding designing for purpose of testing is supposition,
confirming what is known and discovering what
hat not be known (unknown) chemistry also enables the students to
developed confidence in what do and themselves as an individuals, as it
involves matter.
The
inception of natural study was introduced by people who were both specialist in
science and chemistry as it branch which is a dynamic and inevitable learning
experience for the students. However, once entrusted to teachers with little or
no background studying in chemistry with varying degree of teaching. The
effectiveness of the study on the nature of chemistry in the secondary school
is degenerated bodily at the point, we define chemistry as the study of matter
including it properties, reactions, composition and it changes from one state
to another state of matter.
The
student’s education attainment in chemistry is inevitable and should be viewed
with a lot incentive in both teaching and learning on the side of the teachers
and students respectively at all levels. The training of students is very
importance.
Since
the extent of a nations future labour force, leadership political stability and
strength of technical advancement lies in the hand of students it therefore
hoped that this write up shall unveil some factors responsible for the poor
performance of the students in chemistry subjects in Oredo Local Government
Area of Edo State.
BACKGROUNG OF THE STUDY
The
importance of chemistry cannot be over emphasized as it implication to the
social and economic life of the people who are well recognized by every nation
and some of it knowledge is applied in industries like brewery industries,
food, medicine, textile will and constructing companies. It can’t be over
stated at large.
Further
more, on the importance of chemistry, it is applied in refinery in the
separation of crude oils into it fraction of crude oils includes petroleum
gases, petroleum esters, petrol, kerosene, gas oil and bitumen, diesel oil,
lubricating oil and other residues which are some economical importance to the
nation at large the study of chemistry has lead to the development of chemical
industries and has importance effect soon or after the middle ages. Soaps,
acids and other basic chemical are now produced knowledge gained from the study
of chemistry is used in the manufacture of fertilizer to increase the fertility
of the soil which provide food for the nation, plastics, ceramics, paints,
cement, soap and detergent, and drinks etc. chemistry in one way of the order
affect the standard of living of people in Edo State, nations at large.
It
is necessary to lay more emphasis on scientific knowledge which v is part of
this respect; Fafuwa (1997) suggested that science should be made a compulsory
subject in secondary and tertiary institution. As well as educating the masses
so that Edo State will be able to move from its static role of a spectator to
that of an actor in this exciting break through chemistry should be taught
effectively in order to bring about technological advancement and development
in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo and Nigeria at large, as it affect the
live of the people.
Chemistry
as a branch of science requires scientific skills and techniques and as such
chemistry teachers should improve their teaching strategies or techniques in
order to improve the performance of students in chemistry in secondary schools
since the teaching and studying of chemistry will among other things infuse desirable
qualities into secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo
State, such achievement will beneficial not only to the individuals students in
Local Government Area, but also to Edo State and the nation as a whole.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS
In
this project the researcher intends to identify the problems and strategies of
solving them in doing the following questions call for attention.
What
are the qualification of the chemistry teachers?
How experienced are the teachers?
Does the school have chemistry
equipment and well equipped laboratory?
How often is the model equipment
used?
Are there adequate chemistry text
book?
Are the classes conducive for the
students and the teachers to handle practical work?
How many periods of chemistry are
there in the school time table?
What efforts are the government and
community making to solve these problems?
The researcher is of the view that
the above questions would help to identify the modern strategies of improving
chemistry student’s performance in our secondary schools.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The
purpose of this project is to investigate on the modern strategies for
improving the academic performance of students in Oredo Local Government Area
of Edo State.
The
researcher further finds out the general view held by the public as to the
cause of chemistry student’s poor level of achievement and performance in
chemistry.
To
examine ways by which chemistry in some selected secondary schools can be
improved and have better performance on the students
To
search further if learning chemistry concept and conceptual schemes will
increase the performance of the students in chemistry.
To
make students become familiar with the key operation of chemistry and
strategies they can use it improve their performance.
To
help chemistry students acquire proficiency through problems solves and hence
build critical and creative thinking in them.
To
guide students in developing desirable behaviour towards acquiring chemistry
skills, attitude, application and interest.
To
help students according to their own ability and interest their rate of
learning, develop interest and needs, it also enables the students to cope in
the dynamic world and be useful to the society they belong.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The
significance of the study be and large lies in the fact that the performance of
students in chemistry over the years facilitates an assessment for mapping out
the strategies that will improve the performance of chemistry students in the
nears future especially in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State and Nigeria at
large.
The
study aimed at arousing the interest of the students in studying chemistry
through;
a. Bring questions or problems that can
be solve class by Appling what has been learnt to news situation, which will
serve as an evaluation techniques.
b. Bring challenges to show and rigid
learners through oral written test.
This also aims at significantly the
importance of experience, to pinpoint to students that are learning chemistry
through reading is important since this help the students to develop their
mental ability through thinking and learning it teach the students how to use
reading materials like the chemistry textbooks effectively knowing that there
are several sources of information available on different reading level, it
also help students in developing their chemistry terms and ways of applying
them.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. What are the qualifications of
teachers teaching chemistry in the selected secondary
school of Oredo Local Government Area
of Edo State?
2.
Is there equipment in the chemistry laboratory?
3.
How often is the use of model equipment when teaching chemistry?
4.
How many periods are used in teaching chemistry in a week?
5.
Is there adequate equipment in laboratory?
6.
How many times have you gone for excursion in your school?
7.
Do you use lab coat during chemistry practical?
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Friday 25 October 2013
MODERN STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCES OF STUDENTS IN CHEMISTRY
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