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Decoding Difficulty: A Quantitative Analysis of Difficult Concept in the Biology Curriculum Adam, Umar Ayotunde; Owolabi, Tunde; Lameed, Soladoye; Ubaka, Christiana; Joy, Abolaji Toyin
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol 8. No. 4. October 2024
Publisher : FKIP-Universitas Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31258/jes.8.4.p.570-581

The study sought to establish the concepts that students perceive to be difficult in the biology curriculum in Nigerian schools and key factors that contribute to the difficulties of the concepts. The study adopted a quantitative survey research design. The participants in this study were 340 students from senior secondary schools in Nigeria. Difficult Concept in Computer Studies Questionnaire (DCCSQ) (r=.80) was used to collect data for the study. It was revealed that nervous coordination, mitosis and meiosis, variation and evolution, regulation and Internal Environment were perceived to be very difficult. The study found that the most significant factors that students find to be enhancers of learning difficulty of biology concepts includes lack of instructional materials, the absence of well-equipped laboratories for practical teaching, large class sizes, complexity of topics and the broad biology curriculum. It was revealed that there was no statistically significant difference between male and female students in their perception of the difficulty of biology concepts. It was concluded that improving access to instructional materials, enhancing laboratory facilities, and addressing the complexity of the biology curriculum are critical steps needed to improve students' understanding of difficult biology concepts. It was recommended that teachers should also adopt more interactive teaching methods to engage students and enhance understanding.

Investigating the Impact of Culturo-Techno-Contextual Approach on Enhancing Critical Thinking in Science: Gender Dynamics and Learning Efficacy Akintoye, Hakeem O.; Oludipe, Olajumoke S.; Oladejo, Adekunle I.; Abdulkareem, Kaothar M.; Bankole, Isaac; Lameed, Soladoye; Onowugbeda, Franklin U.; Benjamin, Obabi-Benson A.; Adam, Umar A.
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol 8. No. 4. October 2024
Publisher : FKIP-Universitas Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31258/jes.8.4.p.656-670

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Culturo-Techno-Contextual Approach (CTCA) in enhancing students’ critical thinking abilities in science with focus on hydrocarbon and to examine the gender impact on these abilities within the experimental group. A total of 127 science students for both the control (54 students) and the experimental group (73 students) in senior secondary year two (SS2) and 47 females and 26 males in the experimental group participated in the study. The research design was quasi-experimental (a pre-test post-test non-equivalent group) design. The instrument used to gather data was the hydrocarbon critical thinking test (HCTT). The results showed no significant difference in post-test mean scores between male and female students, although the CTCA treatment significantly improved students' overall critical thinking. No interaction effect between treatment and gender was observed. These findings highlight CTCA's potential to alleviate learning challenges in science and bridge the critical thinking gap between male and female students.

Decoding Difficulty: A Quantitative Analysis of Difficult Concept in the Biology Curriculum Adam, Umar Ayotunde; Owolabi, Tunde; Lameed, Soladoye; Ubaka, Christiana; Joy, Abolaji Toyin
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol. 8 No. 4 (2024): Journal of Educational Sciences
Publisher : FKIP - Universitas Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31258/jes.8.4.p.570-581

The study sought to establish the concepts that students perceive to be difficult in the biology curriculum in Nigerian schools and key factors that contribute to the difficulties of the concepts. The study adopted a quantitative survey research design. The participants in this study were 340 students from senior secondary schools in Nigeria. Difficult Concept in Computer Studies Questionnaire (DCCSQ) (r=.80) was used to collect data for the study. It was revealed that nervous coordination, mitosis and meiosis, variation and evolution, regulation and Internal Environment were perceived to be very difficult. The study found that the most significant factors that students find to be enhancers of learning difficulty of biology concepts includes lack of instructional materials, the absence of well-equipped laboratories for practical teaching, large class sizes, complexity of topics and the broad biology curriculum. It was revealed that there was no statistically significant difference between male and female students in their perception of the difficulty of biology concepts. It was concluded that improving access to instructional materials, enhancing laboratory facilities, and addressing the complexity of the biology curriculum are critical steps needed to improve students' understanding of difficult biology concepts. It was recommended that teachers should also adopt more interactive teaching methods to engage students and enhance understanding.

Investigating the Impact of Culturo-Techno-Contextual Approach on Enhancing Critical Thinking in Science: Gender Dynamics and Learning Efficacy Akintoye, Hakeem O.; Oladejo, Adekunle I.; Onowugbeda, Franklin U.; Oludipe, Olajumoke S.; Abdulkareem, Kaothar M.; Bankole, Isaac; Lameed, Soladoye; Benjamin, Obabi-Benson A.; Adam, Umar A.
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol. 8 No. 4 (2024): Journal of Educational Sciences
Publisher : FKIP - Universitas Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31258/jes.8.4.p.656-670

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Culturo-Techno-Contextual Approach (CTCA) in enhancing students’ critical thinking abilities in science with focus on hydrocarbon and to examine the gender impact on these abilities within the experimental group. A total of 127 science students for both the control (54 students) and the experimental group (73 students) in senior secondary year two (SS2) and 47 females and 26 males in the experimental group participated in the study. The research design was quasi-experimental (a pre-test post-test non-equivalent group) design. The instrument used to gather data was the hydrocarbon critical thinking test (HCTT). The results showed no significant difference in post-test mean scores between male and female students, although the CTCA treatment significantly improved students' overall critical thinking. No interaction effect between treatment and gender was observed. These findings highlight CTCA's potential to alleviate learning challenges in science and bridge the critical thinking gap between male and female students.

Lowering Anxiety of Students Towards Science Using a Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: A Test of the Efficacy of Culturo-Techno-Contextual Approach Adam, Umar; Akintoye, Hakeem; Oludipe, Olajumoke S.; Lameed, Soladoye; Bankole, Isaac; Abdulkareem, Kaothar; Assaf, Mohammed
Journal of Education and Learning Research Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND LEARNING RESEARCH
Publisher : Global READ Center

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62208/jelr.2.1.p.1-9

Culturo-Techno-Contextual Approach (CTCA) is a culturally responsive teaching strategy that empowers African students to learn science meaningfully in the digital age. CTCA integrates culture, technology, and locational context to enhance students' comprehension of scientific concepts. This study examined the effectiveness of CTCA in reducing students learning anxiety towards science concept. A pretest-posttest, non-equivalent group design was adopted. The sample comprised 121 senior secondary II students (equivalent to grade 11) from two purposively selected schools in Lagos State. The Nutrition Anxiety Scale, which had a reliability coefficient of 0.70, was used data collection. The treatment period lasted four weeks following the pretest. The experimental group was taught using the CTCA, while the control group received conventional lecture-based instruction. The results revealed that those students who were taught using the culturo-techno-contextual approach had a significantly lower level of anxiety than the comparison group [F (1, 198) = 16.54; p < 0.05]. A statistically significant difference was not found based on gender [F(1,49)=.49; P >0.05]. Therefore, within the limitations of this study, it was concluded that CTCA is an effective teaching approach for lowering anxiety towards science. It is recommended that CTCA be adopted in teaching scientific concepts.

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