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The study was carried out to appraise the factors influencing students achievement in biology in senior secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Four (4) research questions were raised for the study and the descriptive survey
research design was adopted. A review of some related literature was carried out. The reliability of the student’s questionnaire was established at 0.75 using Cronbach Correlation Alpha method. A total of one hundred and twenty (120) secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area constituted the population study sample. The instrument used for gathering data from the selected sample was a questionnaire; the data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics in form of percentage and mean. The study revealed that; the total number of students in class (class-size), the teaching method employed by the teacher in teaching Biology, the availability and utilization of laboratory facilities, attitude of both teachers and students towards the teaching and learning of Biology have influence on students achievement in Biology. Based on the findings, recommendations were made; that the ministry of education and parents should provide the necessary motivation and orientation to teachers and students in order to change their attitude towards teaching and learning of Biology. Biology concepts should be taught with practical activity. Ministry of Education and professional organizations should organize workshops, seminars and conferences for biology teachers on how to utilize the available teaching and learning resources in order to enhance students achievement in Biology. High ratio of students to teacher should be avoided by training and employing more teachers in various schools. Teachers must vary their method of teaching Biology. Teachers must not hold on to only one method of teaching Biology instead should use different methods of teaching that suit the prevailing situation and topics to be taught.
research design was adopted. A review of some related literature was carried out. The reliability of the student’s questionnaire was established at 0.75 using Cronbach Correlation Alpha method. A total of one hundred and twenty (120) secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area constituted the population study sample. The instrument used for gathering data from the selected sample was a questionnaire; the data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics in form of percentage and mean. The study revealed that; the total number of students in class (class-size), the teaching method employed by the teacher in teaching Biology, the availability and utilization of laboratory facilities, attitude of both teachers and students towards the teaching and learning of Biology have influence on students achievement in Biology. Based on the findings, recommendations were made; that the ministry of education and parents should provide the necessary motivation and orientation to teachers and students in order to change their attitude towards teaching and learning of Biology. Biology concepts should be taught with practical activity. Ministry of Education and professional organizations should organize workshops, seminars and conferences for biology teachers on how to utilize the available teaching and learning resources in order to enhance students achievement in Biology. High ratio of students to teacher should be avoided by training and employing more teachers in various schools. Teachers must vary their method of teaching Biology. Teachers must not hold on to only one method of teaching Biology instead should use different methods of teaching that suit the prevailing situation and topics to be taught.
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