DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

The study examined the effect of the use of animation and picture on Senior Secondary School one (SSS1) students’ performance in poetry in senior secondary schools in Edo state. The study also sought to determine whether other demographic variables like sex and school type have effect on students’ performance in poetry. Eight research questions and eight hypotheses were raised to guide the study. The sample of the study was made up of two hundred and seventy-three (273) male students and two hundred and sixty-five (265) female students. One hundred and six (106) of the students were from all-boys schools, two hundred and nine (209) were from all-girls schools, while two hundred and twenty-three (223) students were from coeducational schools. The study adopted a quasi-experimental design, using the pre-test – post-test control group design, which resulted in a 3x2x3 factorial format. The independent variable in this study is the instructional method with three levels – animation, pictures and ‘chalk and talk’ method. The moderator (intervening) variables are gender with two levels – male and female and school type with three levels – all-boys, all-girls and co-educational schools. The dependent variable is students’ performance scores in poetry. One instrument was used for data collection for the study; a “Poetry Performance Test (PPT)” , with two sections A and B. Section A seeks to elicit respondents’ demographic data such as gender. Section B is an achievement test on Poetry with particular reference to the two poems The leader and the led by Niyi Osundare and Journey of the Magi by T. S. Eliot. The reliability of the PPT was estimated using the Kuder-Richardson Formula 20 (KR-20) and a reliability coefficient of 0.826 was obtained. Data collected were analysed using descriptive – percentage, mean and standard deviation and inferential statistics – xiii Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and Independent Samples t-test. The level of significance was set at 0.05 level. The findings of the study revealed that students’ performance in poetry is dependent on the instructional method. It also revealed that the difference in students’ performance in poetry is based on the method used. This is hinged on the fact that students taught with animation performed better than those taught with picture and the “chalk and talk” method. The findings of this study revealed that sex and school type were significant factors in students’ performance in poetry. These findings pose very serious challenge to curriculum planners and English-in- Literature teachers on what to do to significantly reduce the effect of these variables on students’ performance in poetry. There were significant two-way and three-way interaction effects of method by sex, method by school type and method by sex, and school type on students’ performance in poetry respectively. The following recommendation among others was made; that Literature-in-English teachers in senior secondary schools should be encouraged to use animation in poetry teaching.

This Study evaluated the availability and use of instructional material for teaching biology in secondary school in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, three (2) research questions served as it's guidelines, and it used a descriptive survey study design. It sought to find out What is the availability of instructional materials for teaching Biology in secondary schools? To what extent do Biology teachers in secondary schools use instructional materials in their teaching practices? What are the factors that influence the use of instructional materials by Biology teachers in secondary schools? The study employed the descriptive survey random design of Biology students in University of Benin, Edo State and a total of (100) respondents which were collected
from Biology students of Egor Local Government Area of Edo. The researcher developed a questionnaire. There are fifteen (15) questions on the Questionnaire. To analyze the data collected, descriptive statistics such as simple percentage and frequency were used. The study findings indicated that while instructional materials are available in many schools in Egor Local Government Area, the degree to which they are used effectively depends on several factors, including teacher training, motivation, and resource availability. The study suggests that in order to improve the use of instructional materials in teaching Biology, it is essential to address issues related to funding, teacher preparedness, and time management. Schools should be provided with the necessary resources, and teachers should be supported through professional development programs to enhance their ability to integrate instructional materials into their teaching practices, it is suggested that the government should make an effort to hire qualified teachers who can effectively teach students with the use of Instructional materials. The government and private Schools owners should provide adequate instructional materials in schools.

The main purpose of the study was to assess the factors affecting students' academic performance in chemistry in the University of Benin. The specific object of the study was to investigate into the factors affecting poor performance of chemistry students, to
determine the relationship between teaching methods and academic performance in chemistry. The study also intended to determine the strategies adopted to improve the performance of undergraduates in chemistry and to determine if there is an effect of
teacher’s utilization of instructional materials on the performance of undergraduates. The research design adopted for this study was a descriptive survey design and the population of the study are chemistry undergraduate in the University of Benin. The
study uses a stratified sampling technique and questionnaire was distributed to the selected samples and responses was elicited from them. The study was validated by face and content validity from the supervisor and professors in the department. The data
collected was analyzed using counts, frequencies and percentages.

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.

This research work explore challenges faced in adopting the use of e-learning and mlearning during the covid-19 outbreak by conducting investigative study among undergraduates and lecturers in tertiary institutions. The research talked on the use and
important of e-learning and m-learning to the advancement of learning. This work used descriptive survey research design to obtain data from the sampled population that comprises undergraduate and lecturers from fourteen faculties in University
of Benin, the sample populations was 200 of which hundred and fifty where undergraduates and fifty was lecturers form five(5) faculties of university of Benin. The data from the finding showed that e-learning and m-learning facilities and resources
where not full available for use by students and lecturers, such as computer labs, internet facilities and use online classes. Based on the results, it was recommended that government should be proactive providing E-learning facilities and resources for tertiary institutions, for e-learning to be effective, appropriate measure should be given to maintenances, provision of stable internet provider to support easy and fast learning and teaching and Electricity is one of the driven force and backbone of computer and computer tools, so Government should finance and connect tertiary institutions particularly to a stable electric grid, basic
knowledge on how to operate computer and computer related tools should be given to both the students and teachers, and finally, Government should provide educational packages for data usage for educational purpose and software’s be built for subject specifications.

The study was carried out to find out the assessment of biology student academic achievement on supporting tissue in plant in senior secondary school. The procedure used or adopted are sample and sampling techinques, respondents were selected randomly, fifty respondents from each school. The study aim is to identify and described the assessment of biology student academic achievement on supporting tissue in plant. Assessment of effective teaching is crucial in other for student to reach educational success in and outside the classroom setting, some factors need to be consider which some of them are unqualified biology teacher, poor methods of teaching biology, inadequate supply of biology equiptment, here are also some factors that affects
academic achievement performance such as intellectual level, personality, smotivation, interest, study habits, teacher and student relationship. the student’s recommend that the ministry of education and principals should give encouragement to student and teacher by supporting activities that lead to adequate teaching and learning such as, seminars, workshop ,should be organized for the student because no educational system can grow above its teacher.

The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of school environment on Biology students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The researcher employed the use of survey design in the study. The
instrument used to collect data for the study was a structured questionnaire. Data gathered from respondents were analyzed using percentage, mean statistics and standard deviation. From the data analyzed, it was discovered that: A sample of 100 students was used in this study and they were drawn from four randomly selected junior secondary schools representing the entire
population. The instrument used to collect data for the study was a structured questionnaire. The validity of instrument was ascertained by the researcher’s supervisor and the questionnaire was analyzed using simple percentage method. Data obtained from the questionnaire administered were analyzed using percentage, mean statistics and standard deviation. The findings indicate school building, classroom furniture’s, class size, instructional materials and school location influence the academic performance of junior secondary students. Based on the findings it was recommended among others that the education sector should be appropriately funded to enable the sector acquire the necessary facilities to make the learning environment very adaptable, useful and viable to meet the educational goals of Nigeria and government should ensure that schools are provided with effective and adequate toilet facilities on the one hand, while the school authorities should also sensitize parents about the need for toilet facilities and solicit for their support on the other hand.

This study examined the influence of drug abuse on students retention and academic performance in junior secondary schools in Ovia north east Local Government Area. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consists of 6,443 students in all public secondary school in Oredo Local Government of Edo State. The sample for this study
consist of one hundred and twenty nine (100) junior secondary school students purposively drawn from 3 secondary schools in Oredo Local Government of Edo State. Research question one and two were answered while two sample independent t- test was used to test hypotheses one and Fisherz’s test statisyics was used to test hypothesis two at 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed that: parental involvement in public junior secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area is high, students academic performance in Ovia North East Local Government Area is high., there is a significant relationship between Parental Involvement and Academic Performance in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area. Based on the findings, it was recommended that secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area should increase communication opportunities between schools and homes through introducing various opportunities and modalities that are imperative for
involving all parents and care givers in the schooling process of their children.

The University of Benin has identified several factors influencing the integration of ICT in teaching taxonomy. This research aims to assess the ICT skills of undergraduate students at the University of Benin who are studying taxonomy, their regular utilization of ICT tools for assignments, coursework, and academic activities, as well as the determinants impacting the adoption of ICT in the teaching and learning of taxonomy. A descriptive survey research design was utilized, and the study was guided by four formulated research questions. The research was conducted at the University of Benin in Edo State, Nigeria. A total of 150 undergraduate students were selected from three departments at the University of Benin: Plant Biology and Biotechnology (50 students), Animal and Environmental Biology (50 students), and Curriculum and Instructional Technology (50 students). The sampling
technique employed was simple random sampling. . Data collected were analysed using mean. The findings indicated noteworthy and favourable factors influencing the utilization of ICT in the teaching and learning of Taxonomy. The results also show that poor internet connectivity in classrooms and hostels is the primary barrier hindering the successful integration of ICT in teaching and learning within Nigeria's higher education system. Irregular power supply in class; irregular power supply in hostel; limited access to useful, relevant, and appropriate hardware and software; inadequate maintenance of ICT equipment. In today's globalized context, students in higher education institutions in Edo State, Nigeria, may face challenges in competing internationally if they lack sufficient ICT skills. It is imperative that Nigerian universities incorporate information and communication technology effectively into teaching and learning processes. The researcher recommends that the Nigerian government should prioritize the integration of ICT in education by supporting state governments in funding ICT initiatives in institutions, ensuring that all departments are networked. Additionally, they recommend collaboration between wealthy individuals, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, and other agencies with the state government to provide staff training on ICT, thereby facilitating its full integration into teaching and learning. Staff training and development programs such as seminars, conferences, and workshops could enhance ICT literacy among institutional staff.

This study is to investigate the ways of sustaining student's interest in Chemistry in Senior Secondary Schools SS one (1) in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Four research questions were raised in order to carry out this study. Data were collected through questionnaires that were randomly distributed to five schools in the Local Government Area. The techniques used for analysis were the simple frequency, percentage and mean based on a four point Likert scale. The population of the study was 4639 but the sample was 100 students randomly selected. Five (5) schools were randomly selected from the thirteen
(13) Senior Secondary Schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. To ascertain the reliability of the instrument, pilot testing was carried out on twenty (20) SS 1 students from a mixed public senior secondary school. Based on the research it was discovered that chemistry teachers stimulate their students’ interest during teaching, secondly, the interest of students in chemistry can be sustained in them, thirdly, the availability and usability of laboratory facilities can sustains student's interest in chemistry, lastly teachers teaching method can be used to sustain student interest in Chemistry. In overall, student's
interest in Chemistry can be sustained by different ways in all public senior secondary schools.