Impact of Biology Practical on Academic Performance of Students in Some Selected Secondary Schools in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State

Abdurrahman Mahmud, Bartholomew Olufemi Ogunbiyi, Hadiza Aliyu Muhammad

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The research work investigated the impact of biology practical on academic performance of students in some selected schools in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The objective of the study is to examine the impact of biology practical on performance of students in comparison to those taught with conventional teaching method. Based on the research topic, research questions were formulated, viz what is the difference in the mean academic performance scores of students taught biology using practical concept before and after in the same school?  From the objective, research question, hypotheses were formulated stating that, there is no significant difference in the mean academic performance scores. The research design was quasi experimental in nature and data collected were analysed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The results showed that the use of practical method of teaching enhances effective learning of biology. The study concluded that learning of biology cannot be achieved effectively without practical work.


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