FACULTY OF EDUCATION

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 gradual dissipisation of our culture coupled with the growth of indiscipline and moral decadence among our youths, especially secondary school students, should be a thing of concern for any right thinking Nigerian. Since they are the leaders of tomorrow, the need to inculcate in them that aspect of education that will help to mould their lives and bring about the restoration of warning cultural values becomes necessary. It is on this note that this research work investigates into the methods associated with the teaching and learning of poetry and literature in general in junior secondary schools in Egor local Government Area of Edo State.

The study examined the knowledge of and attitude towards human trafficking among public secondary school students in Benin City. To guide the study, six (6) research questions were raised, two (2) was answered directly and four (4) were turned into hypotheses and tested at 0.05 alpha level. The study was a survey research design. The population of the study consists of all the thirty three thousand, four hundred and twelve (33, 412) students in the forty five (45) public secondary schools in Benin City of Edo State. A sample of three hundred and sixty (360) secondary school students from nine (9) public junior and senior secondary schools in Benin City using the Multistage Sampling procedure was employed. The instrument used was a questionnaire designed by the researcher. The instrument was validated by the researcher’s supervisor and two (2) test experts, one each in Measurement and Evaluation in the Department of Educational Evaluation and Counseling Psychology of the Faculty of Education, University of Benin. The internal consistency reliability of the instrument was determined through the Cronbach’s Alpha statistical procedure. Thus, Cronbach’s Alpha value of .85 and .72 were obtained for students’ knowledge scale and students’ attitude scale respectively. The analysis was done using percentage, mean, standard
deviation and the t – test of independent sample statistics. The findings of the study based on the research questions raised and hypotheses tested revealed that the students in Benin City have a moderate knowledge of human trafficking as well as negative attitude towards human trafficking. Sex and age of students have no significant influence on students’ knowledge and attitude towards human trafficking. It was therefore recommended among others that the moderate level of knowledge by students towards human trafficking should be improved and that the positive attitude of students towards human trafficking in Benin City should be condemned and that relevant authorities or agencies such as National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and other Related Matters (NAPTIP), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Counseling Association of Nigeria (CASSON) should consciously make effort to set programmes of awareness on the dangers of human trafficking in secondary schools

This research investigated the effect of the lack of adequate training and practical facilities and how it affects vocational and technical education. a case study of university of Benin Education students in Edo State. Four research questions were raised. Some of the factor investigated include lack of equipment and facilities, how inadequate and incompetent technical teachers affect vocational and technical education, the trends in policymaking, planning & implementation of vocational and technical education Programmes and how inadequate funding affects vocational and technical education. The purpose of the study was to examine find out the effect of lack of adequate training facilities that does not make student learn the practical aspect of vocational and technical education The objective was achieved by analyzing the data obtained on the sampled population, using survey research design and interval or systematic random sampling techniques. The sample consists of 100 students drawn from Business education in the University of Benin, Edo State. The instrument used for the survey is a questionnaire, which has two sections (A and B) and 20 items. Analysis of the data revealed that lack of equipment and facilities affect vocational and technical education, Inadequate and incompetent technical teachers affect vocational and technical education, there is no consideration in policymaking, planning & implementation of vocational and technical education Programmes and Inadequate funding affects vocational and technical education. From the above findings, conclusion were drawn and some recommendations were made which include that both government and private sectors should provide equipment and facilities in vocational and technical school for the acquisition of skills and that government and other education stakeholders should make sure that educational programmes at all levels of education are made relevant to provide youth and graduates needed vocational and technical skills.

This study was carried out to know the extent of influence of ICT in the teaching and learning of Oral English in secondary schools in Oredo Local, Government Edo State. The research was carried out as a survey using relevant literature from journals, magazines, books and the internet, three research questions were raised and analyzed for the purpose of the study. A random sampling technique was used in the selection of 50 secondary school students in secondary schools. The data were collected with questionnaire instrument and analyzed using simple percentage. The results revealed that:. Influence of ICT in the teaching and learning of Oral English in secondary schools are: The inadequate use of instructional materials, lack of funds, lack of good ICT devices,, teachers lack the technical knowhow on how to use some ICT device in the teaching and learning of Oral English, lack of Electricity ,over population of the classrooms. Based on the results, it was recommended that there should be proper and
regular provision of instructional Materials, funds by the government, teachers that can use ICT devices effectively and efficiently should be employed, constant electricity and equal ratio of teachers to students and well equipped oral laboratory.

The study investigated the prospects and opportunities available to adult facilitators in-training in Benin Metropolis. Three research questions were raised and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The targeted population of the study included undergraduate students, post graduate students and lecturers of the Department of Adult and Non-Formal Education, Faculty of Education, University of Benin. A total of 120 respondents were used as sample of the study. They were selected using the stratified, proportionate and census techniques respectively. A structured questionnaire titled "Assessment of the Prospects and Opportunities for Adult Facilitators-in-Training" (APOAFTQ) was used as the research instrument. The instrument was validated by the project supervisor and two other lecturers in the Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Benin City. The reliability of the instrument was determined using the Cronbach alpha procedure of which an average weight of 0.70 was obtained. The data collected were analysed using the descriptive and inferential statistics. The descriptive statistics involved frequency count, percentages and mean score with a criterion mean of 2.50 while the inferential statistics involved the use of the Pearson's r to test the hypotheses formulated. After the analyses, it was found in the study that there are job prospects and opportunities available to adult facilitators-in-training upon completion of their training programmes. It was also revealed that there are professional development opportunities available to adult facilitators-in-training in order to enhance their job productivity and career advancement. The study therefore concluded that job prospects are available to adult facilitators-in-training in Benin Metropolis. On the
basis of the findings and conclusion reached in the study, it was recommended among others that adult facilitators-in-training should give themselves to professional development in order to advance in knowledge and skill; and that adult education as a course of study should be recognized as a profession among other professions without any form of discrimination

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the female undergraduate students of the university of Benin are aware of the breast self Examination, if they practice it, how often and how effectively they practice breast self examination. The research work began with a general background of the study, purpose, statement of the problem as well as the significant of the study. Relevant literature by various scholars reviewed on the knowledge of the BSE, benefit, effect, methods of carrying out BSE and predisposing factors of breast cancer. It went further in discussing factor that influence the practice of self breast examination .It went further to discuss the description of the procedures used in gathering data that are related to the research questions. In this third chapter of the research work, the proportionate sampling techniques was used, the use of questionnaires as one of the instrument used in the collections of data was applied by the researcher and the data were later analyzed from the respondents response. Lastly, conclusion and recommendation were made by the
researcher where it was deemed fit to recommend and suggestion were also made as regard to breast self examination among female students

The study examined English Language teachers’ instructional and feedback practices in the teaching of essay writing in secondary schools in Delta State. To guide the study, seven research questions were raised out of which four were hypothesized and tested at the 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design, integrating quantitative survey responses with qualitative observation protocols. All the 121 English Language teachers in Ughelli North and Ughelli South Local Government Areas of Delta State made up the population of the study. A total of 106 (51 males and 55 females) secondary school English Language teachers participated in the study. Two research instruments, a questionnaire tagged “Teachers’ Instructional and Feedback Practices in the Teaching of Secondary School English Language Writing in Delta State” (r-0.89) and an observation schedule titled "Teachers’ Instructional and Feedback Practices in the Teaching of Secondary School English Language Writing in Delta State" (r -0.91) were used for data collection in the study. The instruments were duly validated and their reliability ascertained. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential tests such as independent samples t-tests and one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to assess differences based on sex and years of teaching experience. Findings revealed that teachers generally reported moderate to high use of instructional strategies, including modeling, scaffolding, and guided writing processes. However, classroom observation data showed a lower frequency and quality of those practices in actual teaching. Similarly, while teachers claimed to provide timely and constructive feedback—primarily through written comments and verbal conferencing—observations indicated that such feedback was less frequent and less detailed during instruction. Support strategies for struggling writers, such as differentiation and one-on-one support, were also reported more often than observed in practice. Notably, a significant sex difference was found in instructional practices, with female teachers reporting higher levels of use of the identified instructional practices than male teachers. No significant differences were found in feedback or support practices based on sex or years of experience. The study concludes that sex was a significant factor influencing instructional practices but not feedback practices, while teaching experience did not significantly impact either. These findings suggest that good writing instruction depends not merely on teacher characteristics but also on pedagogical training, exposure to best practices, and institutional support. It was therefore recommended that the gap between what teachers say and what they actually do should be fixed by concerned authorities through the provisions of the necessary resources and training needed to support teachers' implementation of effective instructional and feedback practices.

The use of educational technology in education has transformed teaching and learning the chemistry process, significantly influencing Student’s ability to engage. This has caused some ethical issues in the classroom because of the learning process. This study examines the various educational technologies and ethical issues during the teaching process. The research explores how Student’ sfamiliarity with the use of technology and media sources affects their instruction delivery and classroom engagement. The study is grounded in the technology use and review of related literature, which collectively provide insight into the educational technology for teaching chemistry in secondary school
A descriptive research design was employed, incorporating a questionnaire as the instrument of Study to assert ethical issues to the use of technology in the classroom and their possible solution. The findings reveal that the various ethical issues seen in classroom are likely to contribute to poor learning/engagement and low-class performance. The study underscores the challenges of educational technology which include inadequate technological facilities, unstable power supply, poor internet service. By providing solutions to these challenges, the ability to utilize educational technology effectively during class teaching ultimately go and quality education. This research contributes to the ongoing discourse on educational technology and it’s role in modern pedagogy, highlighting the need for continuous innovation of learning. The ethical issues include (discrimination and bully, plagiarism, examination malpractice, watching of unauthorized videos) can hinder the learning and easy understanding for students, violation of copyright law, decrease in academic performance at large. Moreover, the ethical issues encountered in the classroom, research shows the affect the learning and classroom engagement in a negative way. Based on my findings derived from this study, it is clear that the use of Educational Technology can make or mar the student learning either by positive or negative impact

The study was set out to investigate the concept of Cell Biology as a prerequisite in understanding Genetics among University of Benin undergraduates. A thorough statistical analysis of undergraduates’ performance in Cell Biology and Genetics revealed a
very interesting finding. The ability to relate to previously established knowledge and
integrate various biological concepts to form a whole is a key factor that promotes understanding, transfer of knowledge therefore paramount in the field of biology. According to Bransford and Schwartz (2000), transfer is the ability to extend what has been learned in one context to new context. This study does not argue whether students transfer and use knowledge gained from one topic to another topic. Instead, the researcher only framed his investigation on the transfer of knowledge between two related biological concept, the Cell Biology and Genetics. The population and area of study consists of all undergraduates in university of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, offering genetics and genetics related courses. A research hypothesis was postulated and
two research questions were raised to guide the study. The study employed correlational survey research design and Regression Statistical Analysis. One hundred (100) students were randomly selected as the sample size. The instrument used in gathering the needed data for the study was the researcher’s made questionnaire Data obtained was scrutinized, analyzed, scored, tabulated and was subjected to correlation coefficient statistical analysis to determine an existing linear relationship after which regression analysis was used to determine the cause-effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable. Using these statistical methods, the findings revealed that 90% of the changes observed in the dependent variable(Genetics) were accounted for by the independent variable (Cell Biology).