Journal of Education in Developing Areas
Home > Vol 28, No 2 > Saladin

EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BIOLOGY TEACHERS’ QUALIFICATIONS AND RESOURCE KNOWLEDGE FOR TEACHING BIOLOGY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BAUCHI STATE

K. Saladin, I. Mohammed, A. G. Jibrin

Abstract


This study explored the relationship between biology teachers’ qualifications and resource knowledge for teaching biology in senior secondary schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Expost facto Survey design was adopted for the study. Cluster sampling and simple random sampling techniques were used in selecting 242 Biology teachers from a population of 614 biology teachers in public senior secondary schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria. An instrument named, Biology Teachers’ Resource Knowledge Test was used for data collection. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was found to be r= .84. The collected data was analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics 21 software where descriptive statistics, t-test and Point Biserial Correlation were used for the data analysis. From the analysis, it was revealed that male biology teachers had more resource knowledge than female biology teachers. Qualified biology teachers had more resource knowledge than un-qualified biology teachers. Significant relationship exist between resource knowledge and qualification of biology teacher. Significant relationship exist between resource knowledge and gender of biology teacher. It was therefore recommended that there should be retraining opportunities for female secondary school biology teachers in order to acquire more resource knowledge and the retraining of the existing un-qualified secondary school biology teachers in order to acquire more resource knowledge.

Keywords


Resource knowledge; Teachers’ Qualifications

Full Text:

PDF

References


Ahmed, A. M. (2008). Improvisation of Instructional Materials for the Teaching of Biology, An Important Innovation in the Nigerian Educational System. Pristine Journal, 1-7.

Alabere, R. A. (2017). The Importance of Instructional Materials in Teaching English as A Second Language. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, 6(9), 36-44. Retrieved from www.ijhssi.org

Amadioha, S. W. (2009). The Importance of Instructional Materials in Our Schools: An Overview. 61-63. Retrieved at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322368912.

Atadoga, M. M. & Onaolapo, M. A. O. (2008). A Hand Book on Science Teaching Methods. Zaria: Shola Press.

Becker, T. (2012). Evaluating Improvisation as a Technique for Training Preservice Teachers For Inclusive Classrooms. (Unpublished PhD Dissertation, Department of Educational Research, Technology and Leadership, the College of Education, University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida).

Daworiye1, P. S., Alagoa, K., J., Enaregha, E. & Eremasi, Y. B. (2015). Factors Affecting The Teaching and Learning of Biology in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. International journal of current research in biosciences and plant biology 2(4) 151-156. Retrieved from www.ijcrbp.com.

Effiong, O. I. C. E. (2015). Impact of Instructional Materials in Teaching and Learning of Biology in Senior Secondary Schools in Yakurr L.G.A. International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences Online: 62, 27-33. Retrieved from doi:10.18052/www.scipress.com/ILSHS.62.27

Emaikwu, S. O. (2015). Fundamentals of Research Methodology and Statistics (Revised edition). Makurdi: Selfers Academic Press.

Enenya, P. R. & Muhammad, S. L. (2018). Biology Teachers' Attitude Towards Invention of Instructional Materials in Sabon- Tasha Inspectorate Division, Kaduna State, Nigeria. ATBU, Journal of Science, Technology & Education 6 (1), 198-205. Retrieved from www.atbuftejoste.com

Enohuean, V. O. (2015). Effects of Instructional Materials on Achievement and Retention of Biology Concepts Amongs Secondary School Students in Delta State, Nigeria (Unpublished M.ED Thesis, submitted to Department of Science Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria). Retrieved from www.abu.edu.ng

Federal Ministry of Education (FME), (2014). National Policy on Education (6th edition). Lagos: NERDC Press.

Federal Ministry of Education, (2015). Education for All 2015 National Review Report: Nigeria. Abuja: Federal Ministry of Education.

Grande, T. L. (2019). Conducting a Kuder –Richardson 20 Test (K-R20) in SPSS. You tube Video, retrieved August 7, 2019 from www.utube.com

Habib M. A. (2018). Introduction to Educational Technology. EDU 320 Lecture Note. University of Maiduguri Centre for Distance Learning.

Jibrin, A. G, Mohammed .I and Zayum. S.D. (2020). Effect of Cooperative Learning Instructional Strategy on Academic Performance of Male and Female Senior Secondary School Biology Students in Bauchi Metropolis. Annals of Technology Education Practitioners Association of Nigeria, 3(1), 14-19

Mohammed, I. (2012). Effects of Improvised and Conventional Instructional Materials on Pupils’ Academic Achievement and Attitude to Basic Science. Unpublished M.Ed. Degree Thesis. Department of Science Education Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Murley, L. D., Jukes, P. & Stobaugh, R. (2013). Raising Expectations for Pre-Service Teacher Use of Technology. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science. 3 (14). Centre for Promoting Ideas, USA.

National Teachers’ Institute (2010). Improvisation and Integration of Instructional Materials for The Teaching of Basic Science. MDG Training Manual for the Retraining of Basic Science Teachers. Kaduna: NTI Press.

Nwiyi, G. U. (2017). Classroom Management and the Attainment of Education Objectives in Primary Schools in Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific Research in Education, 10(2), 127-136. Retrieved on 10th May, 2019 from http://www.ijsre.com

Nyagorme, P., Enoch, S. B., & Arkorful, V. (2017). Instructional Media Usage and Students’ Academic Performance in Colleges of Education, Ghana. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, (425) 26-37.

Offiah, F.C & Achufusi, N.N, (2010). Evaluation of sciences teachers’ literacy on Information and Communication Technology in Government secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State, Journal of education and leadership development. 2,. 1-6.

Ogudulunwa, C. A. (2008). Fundamentals of Educational Measurement and Evaluation. Jos: Fab Educational Books

Ogunyinka, E. K., Okeke, Tochukwu, I., Adedoyin, R. C. (2015). Teacher Education and Development in Nigeria: An Analysis of Reforms, Challenges and Prospects. Education Journal, 4(3). 111-122.

Olu-Ajayi, F. E. (2017). Effects of Mentoring in the Utilization of Biology Learning Resource on the Performance of Senior Secondary Students in South West Nigeria. European Scientific Journal, 13(4), 270-277.

Ong’amo, B. L.; Ondigi, S. R. & Omariba, A. (2017). Effect of Utilization of Biology Teaching and Learning Resources on Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Siaya District Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research, 5(1), 253-272.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (2009). Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments: First Results from Teaching and Learning International Survey–Executive Summary. TALIS: Paris.

Otuka, J.E, (2006). The teacher as a key to National Development and Technological breakthrough. A Lead Paper Presented at a National Conference Organized by School of science, Federal College of Education, Zaria Kaduna state, 4th -7th April.

Saladin, K. (2019). Exploring Biology teachers Resource Knowledge and Extent of Utilisation of Improvised Instructional Materials in Secondary Schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Unpublished M.Tech. Thesis Submitted to the Department of Science Education, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi State, Nigeria.

Schweisfurth, M. (2011). Learner-Centred Education in Developing Country Contexts: From Solution to Problem. International Journal of Educational Development. 31, 425-432.

Schweisfurth, M. (2013). Learner Centred Education in International Perspective. Journal of International and Comparative Education. 2(1), 1-8. Glasgow: UK.

Shravan, K. (2017). Teaching Materials and Teaching aids. Retrieved 23rd February, 2018 at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318215081

Stephen, U. S. (2015). Problems of Improvising Instructional Materials for the Teaching and Learning of Physics in Akwa Ibom State Secondary Schools, Nigeria. British Journal of Education, 3(3), 27-35. European Centre for Research Training and Development UK. Retrieved 23rd February, 2018 from www.eajournals.org

Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria (2008). Introducing Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria, Revised Edition. Retrieved from http://www.trcn.gov.ng

Tety, J. L. (2016). Role of Instructional Materials in Academic Performance in Community Secondary Schools in Rombo District. Unpublished Masters Dissertation, Department of Administration, Planning And Policy Studies, Open University of Tanzania.

Zombwe, G. (2013). Who is a Teacher? A Quality Teacher for Quality Education. In Missikia, S.; Saiguran, S. & Mihayo, R. (Eds.). HakiElimu Position Papers. Retrieved 25th March, 2018 from www.hakielimu.org.




Copyright (c) 2021 Journal of Education in Developing Areas

Copyright @ Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt