DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

The purpose of this study is to investigate the Assessment of Student’s Attitude toward the Learning of Basic Science in Junior secondary schools in Oredo local government area of Edo State A descriptive survey research design was employed in this study. five(5) research questions were raised to guide the study. The target population of the study consists of eighty two thousand five hundred and two (80,502) junior secondary school students ,with sample size of one hundred (100) JSS 2 students in Oredo local government areathrough simple random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated by content and face by my project supervisor and two other experts in the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology ; while the test- re test reliability method was adopted to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation.

This work was carried out to find out the perception of Biology undergraduate students on the influence of fieldtrip on the academic achievement. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The instrument used for gathering data from the selected sample was a questionnaire. The Cronbach Alpha method was used to determine the reliability which yielded coefficient of 0.71. A total of 249 biology students (300-400level) in the University of Benin constituted the population of the study. The sample size consisted of 100 students drawn from the population of the study. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistical mean and standard deviation. The findings of this study showed that students’ academic performance would be enhance when student centered learning through field trip is used. The study found out that students learn better when they are allowed to participate actively in class by interacting with the lecturer and the colleagues. Students had a positive perception about the use of field trip in the instructional process as they were expressed. The positive perception of students on the concept and the used of fieldtrip in the instructional process accelerated an enhancement in the academic performance. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the use of field trip strategy should be encouraged and enforced in teaching biology at tertiary level. Lecturers should encouraged to use field trip strategy in teaching biology since it encourages participation and retention of scientific concept. The use of fieldtrip should be introduced to prospective lecturers in courses such as special teaching methods, instructional technologies etc.

This study examined the perception of education students at the University of Benin regarding the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in their academic activities. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design to gather data from 400 undergraduate students in the Faculty of Education during the 2024/2025 academic session. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled Perception of Education Students on the Usage of Artificial Intelligence Questionnaire (PESUAIQ), validated by experts and tested for reliability using Cronbach’s Alpha. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation. The study found that students view AI positively and find it helpful for research, writing, presentations, and accessing information. However, they worry about overdependence, ethical issues, and reduced critical thinking. Poor internet, limited devices, and low digital literacy also affect effective use. Despite this, students remain optimistic about AI’s impact on learning. The study recommends improving digital infrastructure, teaching AI literacy, and creating clear guidelines to support responsible and effective AI use in education

This study is on factors responsible for child abuse and neglect among secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo state. The total population for the study is 200 students of Oredo local government of Edo state. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentages and frequencies The major instrument used for this study was the questionnaire. The questionnaire was designed and validated by experts in the department of curriculum and instructional technology, faculty of education, university of Benin, Benin City, Edo state. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques such as tables, frequencies counts, and simple percentage. Findings of the study reveals that most children with single parent are vulnerable to sexual abuse, they are also likely to have issues with their relationship in future. It was also reveal that parent’s poor standard of living can cause harm to a child’s mental development. It was recommended that voluntary organization for the prevention and protection against child abuse should periodically organize in-house seminars, workshop and other educative programs in villages, quarters to enlighten parents and children on the dangers of child street hawking and other forms of child abuse.