Fortune Osezuwa IYEIKHIAN

The study was carried out to investigate the problems of teaching Biology practical in some selected secondary schools in Egor LGA, Edo. Four schools were randomly selected, as sample, out the secondary schools in Egor 120 students and 12 teachers were randomly selected from each of the sampled schools. The research material used was questionnaire to collect data from the respondents. The data obtained were analysed using t-test and percentage count. The findings showed that students problems in Biology practical is as a result of lack of poor laboratory equipments, poor attitudes of teachers toward practical. From the findings it was discovered that there is unavailability of Biology practical tools in most senior secondary schools in Egor local government area of Edo State because of Government poor funding and unavailability of qualified Biology teachers affecting students and teachers effectiveness in the teaching and learning of Biology and its practical. It was recommended that more Biology practical apparatus should be supplied by the government, so as to enhance practical knowledge of students. Teachers should encourage students to develop interest in practical activities by engaging them in practical and providing instructional materials that will challenge them to be actively involved during practical lessons, ministry of education and professional organisations like Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN) should organize workshops, seminars, and conferences for Biology teachers, Biology concepts should be taught with practical activity so that the students will be science oriented.