DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

The researcher wishes to express her heartfelt gratitude to the Almighty God for His abundant wisdom and inspiration throughout the course of this research. His guidance and protection have been invaluable, enabling her to complete this work. She extends her sincere appreciation to her project supervisor, Dr. F. O. Ahanor, for his insightful suggestions, unwavering support, and the patience he exhibited in reviewing her work. His technical guidance and supervision, despite his demanding schedule, have been instrumental to her academic journey. The researcher is also grateful to the Head of the Department of Educational Management, Professor F.O Idehen, and her esteemed lecturers, for their contributions and encouragement throughout her studies at the University of Benin. She would like to acknowledge and expresses her gratitude to her father Mr. Ferdnard Usamah ikechukwu for his financial support, guidance and encouragement. Secondly, she would like to acknowledge her mom; Mrs. Vivian Usamah obiajulu, for her prayers, love and support. which greatly aided her successful completion of this project. She also want to thank her siblings destiny, Hilda and Emma for showing her loving. Lastly, She want to thank her friends abraham, Victor Damola, tall victor, Gozie, Debbie and all my classmates for their friendship and support. Their unwavering support has been a source of strength and motivation throughout her journey.

The study Surveyed the Methods of teaching Biology in senior secondary schools in Benin City. Three (3) research questions were raised to guide the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consisted of five thousand six hundred and seventy eight (5,678) students in Benin City. Two hundred (200) students formed the sample of the study. They were randomly sampled to ensure fair representation. The instrument that was used for this study was a questionnaire titled, ‘Questionnaire on Survey of Methods of Teaching Biology in Senior Secondary Schools’ (QSMTB r=.82). Data obtained from the instrument were analyzed using frequency count, simple percentage, mean and standard deviation. Findings from the study revealed that Lecture, Discussion and Demonstration methods are the methods used by Biology teachers in teaching. Students perceive their Biology teachers’ teaching method as a factor affecting their interest to learn the subject. Students perceive their Biology teachers’ teaching method as a factor affecting their academic performance in the subject. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that teachers should use more of learner- centred methods rather than teacher- centred methods of teaching.

The study Surveyed the Methods of teaching Biology in senior secondary schools in Benin City. Three (3) research questions were raised to guide the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consisted of five thousand six hundred and seventy eight (5,678) students in Benin City. Two hundred (200) students formed the sample of the study. They were randomly sampled to ensure fair representation. The instrument that was used for this study was a question naire titled, ‘Questionnaire on Survey of Methods of Teaching Biology in Senior Secondary Schools’ (QSMTB r=.82). Data obtained from the instrument were analyzed using frequency count, simple percentage, mean and standard deviation. Findings from the study revealed that Lecture, Discussion and Demonstration methods are the methods used by Biology teachers in teaching. Students perceive their Biology teachers’ teaching method as a factor affecting their interest to learn the subject. Students perceive their Biology teachers’ teaching method as a factor affecting their academic performance in the subject. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that teachers should use more of learner- centred methods rather than teacher- centred methods of teaching.