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    EFFECTS OF CONCEPT MAPPNG ON CHEMISTRY STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION IN CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM IN KEFFI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NASARAWA STATE
    (Department of Education Chemistry, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-07-15) Egya, O.S.
    This paper investigated the effect of concept mapping on chemistry students achievement and retention. The design employed was a pre-test, post-test control, quasi experimental design. The population of the study was Senior Secondary School II students in Keffi Local Government Area, Nasarawa state. Two schools with close pre-test scores were selected from the seven public schools for the study. Two intact classes, one class each from the two schools were randomly assigned to the experimental group and control group. The instrument used was the Chemical Equilibrium Achievement Test (CEAT). The reliability index obtained for the CEAT was 0.87 using Spearman-Brown prophecy formulas. The experimental group was taught chemical equilibrium for two weeks using concept mapping while the control group was taught chemical equilibrium for two weeks using the conventional approach. Following treatment, the post-test (Post CEAT) was administered to both the experimental group and control group. Mean and standard deviations were used to answer the two research questions while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the two null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study reveals that students taught chemical equilibrium using concept mapping performed better than those taught using the conventional approach. Also, the result of the ANCOVA test indicates that there was a significant difference in both the achievement scores and retention scores of the two groups is in favour of the experimental group taught using concept mapping. It was recommended that concept mapping should be used in teaching chemical equilibrium in secondary schools
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    The Effects of Structured Text Approach on Chemistry Students' Achievement in Chemical Equilibrium
    (Department of Chemistry Education,Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2015-03-10) Eniayeju, P.A.; Tanko, Jibrin Abdullahi.
    The study investigated the effect of structured text approach on the achievement of senior secondary students in chemical equilibrium. The sample comprised two groups of students (N=60) drawn from two different schools in Keffi metropolis. The equivalence of the groups was determined using a pretest in chemical equilibrium. Three instruments were developed and validated the investigator for data collection. The instruments are Pre-Test in Chemical Equilibrium (PRTCE), Post-Test in Chemical Equilibrium (POTCE)andStructured Text in Chemical Equilibrium (STCE).The treatments, structured text approach and demonstration method were randomly assigned to the two groups selected for the study. The experimental and control groups were taught for four weeks after which the post test was administered. The likert scale questionnaire was administered to the experimental group after instruction. The results of the t-test analysis showed that the experimental group mean score (11.33) was significantly better than that of the controlled group (8.57)at p?. 05. Analysis of the questionnaire using chi-square statistics showed that the attitudes of students exposed to Structured Text Approach on chemical equilibrium is favourable.
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    FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (STS) PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA.
    (Department of Chemistry Education, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2010-04-04) Sambo, Muh'd Hudu; Isaac, Jangson Kukwi; Jibrin, Abdullahi Tanko
    Science and Technology (STS) programmes generally focus on the impact of science and technology on individual citizens, among other characteristics, with the major goals of producing scientifically and technology literate persons after many years of school. The National and international indicators show that there is a big inadequacy in STS Education in Nigeria as compared to other countries of the world. This important problem affects the young student's perspective and perceptions of nature in the wrong way. The problems in STS education have blocked creative and critical thinking, curiosity and positive attitudes towards naiure. The main problems which STS education identified are insufficient numbers of science and technology teachers taking active role in the preparation of the programmes, the insufficient in- service training of the science teachers, the huge number of the students in the class, the information education orienting students towards only examination achievement, the broken link with other lessons like Mathematics programmes, and insufficient physical condition of schools, less laboratory opportunities. This paper therefore, deals with the challenges, stressful, dynamic, sometimes frustrating,'but ultimately rewarding process of STS educational change. The roles of parents, community, educational institutions in STS was highlighted and addressed fact-oriented science curricula in which teachers and students, at all levels of educational endeavours, are in charge of designing and implementing instruction to an STS plan for science instruction.
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    GENDER ISSUES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION- EFFECTS OF STRUCTURED TEXT APPROACH ON STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT
    (Department of Chemistry Education, 2015-02-02) Jibrin, Abdullahi Tanko
    The study investigated the effect of structured text approach on the achievement of male and female senior secondary students in chemical equilibrium. The sample comprised two groups of students; experimental and control groups (N=30) drawn from two different schools in Keffi metropolis. The equivalence of the groups was determined using a pretest in chemical equilibrium. Five instruments were developed and validated for data collection. TKe instruments arePre-Test in Chemical equilibrium (PRTCE), Post-Test in Chemical Equilibrium (POTCE), Structured Text in Chemical Equilibrium (STCE) , Demonstration Method Lesson plan for Control Group (DMLP) and Structured Text approach A tlitude Questionnaire (STAAQ). The treatments; structured text approach and demonstrated method of teaching, wereassigned to the experimental andcontrol groups selected respectively. The boys and girls were taught for four weeks after which the post test was administered. The likert scale questionnaire was administered to them after instruction. The results of thej-test analysis showed that (he boys mean'score (11.40). was not significantly better than that of the girls (11.30) at pK. 05.Analysis of the questionnaire using chisquare statistics showed that the attitude of both the boys and the girls towards Structured Text Approach on chemical equilibrium isfavourable.
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    Impact of Family Background on Hausa/fulani Secondary Education in Nigeria
    (Department of Chemistry Education, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2017-12-12) Salisu, Amina Danladi; Jibrin, Abdullahi Tanko
    Education is seen as the backbone of development in any nation. It improves the quality of life of a society through refinement of its potentials. Family background refers to all the conditions and circumstances in the family which influenced the child physically, intellectually and emotionally. The Hausa- Fulani society as a whole suffers from the marginalization of its population, functioning only on half stream, as it were the problem confronting girl-child in Nigeria. These problems are multifarious, ranging from cultural practices and socio-political and economic constraints. Culturally, compulsory/early marriage and its attendant problem is the prevailing situation in Hausa/Fulani trade in the Northern part of Nigeria. Economically, right from a tender age the girl-child is exposed to a variety of hazardous jobs like street hawking, begging-escort, baby-sitting, house help etc. Socially she is marginalized even within the family system - she is welcomed to the world with mixed feelings and her naming ceremony attracts less celebration and when it comes to education more priority is accorded to her brothers. The boy child will be send to the farm for farming at early age. To ascertain the impact of Family value for Education and Education Background of Hausa/Fulani on secondary education in Nigeria; to determine the level to which family occupation and standard of living affect Hausa/Fulani secondary education in Nigeria and to ascertain the impact of Economic Status and Finance of Hausa/Fulani on secondary education in Nigeria are the authors' specific objectives. Descriptive survey research was used for collection of information. Every family that has high value for education will want their children especially children entering secondary education to have the best education. The force of economic power has a great impact on families' educational need. A family with high economic power can afford education.Most of the families in'Hausa/ Fulani communities are from poor financial background which ther^nakes it challenging and almost impossible for their children to have access to secondary education especially from the junior secondary education. The following recommendations were made as a way forward; parents as a matter of importance should diversify their sources of income so that they can be able to provide fund for schooling their children; the government, mass media and all pressure groups should do all they can to sensitize the Hausa/Fulani community on the need of going to school and remaining in school so as to contribute significantly to .the society development and benefit themselves and the State and Federal Governments should help diversify the economy so that standard of living can be high to the extent that families from Hausa/Fulani community can have access to education especially junior secondary education in Nigeria.
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    Influence of Family Background on Junior Secondary School Student’s Academic Achievement in Nasarawa State- Nigeria
    (Department of Chemistry Education, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2018-03-03) Salisu, Amina Danladi; Jibrin, Abdullahi Tanko
    This study investigated the influence of Family Background on Students’ Academic Achievement of Junior Secondary Schools in Nasarawa State- Nigeria. The design of the study used was survey research. The population of this study consists of 253 principals and 5,352 teachers in public Senior Secondary School in Nasarawa State. The sample size of the study was 373, using simple random sampling procedure to select the sample. A questionnaire: Influence of Family Background on Students ’ Academic Achievement (IFBSAA) was used for data collection. Two research questions were answered and two hypotheses tested with chi-square at 0.05 level of significant. Data were analyzed using simple percentage. It was revealed that socio economic status of parents and home background and their living environment contribute in junior secondary school students’ achievement in school. Based on the findings the following recommendations were made: parents diversification of their income, teachers ’ motivation strategies in teaching, to carry all children along in the teaching process and government should increase sponsorship of education in Nigeria which will serve as a punch factor in aiding students ’ access and continuation in education, especially in Nasarawa State.
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    LEGAL ISSUES IN SCIENCE EDUCATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
    (Department of Chemistry Education, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2017-01-01) Jibrin, Abdullahi Tanko
    Trust in the scientific enterprise and in the conduct of scientific research is fundamental for fruitful interaction within the scientific community as well as between it and society at large. At the present time, perhaps more than ever, researchers need to be able to take decisions based on a solid legal and scientific understanding of the subject matter and its potential implications for science and society. The study of legal can provide guidance not only for individual lives, but also in developing the insight and competence that communities need in order to face present and future challenges. Thus, the article discussed lessons from legal issues in the society for students; case studies were used to illustrate how to teach Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (STME) students principles of legacy, legal issues in impacting classroom teaching with the four most important legal issues to keep in science education and tips for the safer handling of chemicals legal issues were tackled. It was therefore, recommended that, institutions should create conditions so that legal issues in science education should be perceived as important part of scientific training
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    SCIENCE TEACHERS’ PERCEIVED BENEFITS OF THE TEACHING PRACTICE EXERCISE IN NASARAWA STATE
    (Department of Chemistry Education, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-11-11) Jibrin, Abdullahi Tanko; Gyuse, Elizabeth Y.; Philip, Aku Eggon
    TJjc study investigated the usefulness of the teaching practice exercise to science teachers in Nasarawa State. The sample consisted of 515 (291 pre-service and 224 in-service) secondary school science teachers who responded to the instrument: an unstructured questionnaire tagged Teachers’ Perceived Usefulness of the Teaching Practice Questionnaire (TPUTPO), used for data collection. Three research questions guided the study. The data collected were analysed using graphical presentations. The study revealed that Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Basic Science teachers found the following beneficial: classroom management, development of self-confidence, use of instructional materials, how to prepare and deliver lessons using different methods of teaching. The study also revealed that once teachers are employed, they may be assigned to teach any subject other than the one they specialised in. Physics teachers reported the least benefits fivm the teaching practice exercise while biology teachers seem to be the most versatile of all the science teachers. It was recommended that teacher trainers should take note and remedy missing areas of emphasis needed in training effective 21st century teachers such as use of technology, project and inquiry methods of teaching, assessment procedures, and so on. Positive ways should also be devised to address the disturbing issue of specialized training versus general training of science teachers. School proprietors should use their -------------- - ornately.
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    Understanding the Nature of Science in Science Education
    (Department of Chemistry Education,Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2015-03-10) Hudu, Sambo Muhammed.; Muhmud, Mahmuda A.; Simon Ombugadu, Eggari.
    This paper has explored the dynamic arena of the nature ofscience by examining both its history and ways that the nature ofscience has informed and should guide science teac ing and learning. We have taken the position that a pragmatic consensus exists regarding some of the most important elements regarding the process of science, but have demonstrated that constructive debate exists. Research and discussion continues regarding the relationship between what teachers believe about the nature of science and what theyt en communicate to students. I assert that teachers must have experiences where they explore the social studies of science and contemplate the methods by which that content may e shared with students. This is the core purpose for developing this paper, a paper of rationales and strategies. It is vital that the science education community provide an accurate view of how science operates to students and by inference to their teachers.The paper examined some of the tested strategies for doing science and what scientists do in the area of educating our students. Whether these plans find a home in teacher education programs, in school classrooms, or simply in the minds of interested individuals We are confident that science education will be a richer discipline and our students will be more adequately prepared for their lives as citizens when they are afforded a fuller understanding of the nature of this thing called science.
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    Use of Audio-visual Materials in Equipping Girls for Sustainable Development in Nigeria
    (Department of Chemistry Education, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-12-12) Kalu, Chukwudi O.; Salisu, Amina Danladi; Jibrin, Abdullahi Tanko; Saleh, Agwom Dauda
    Education is the cornerstone of national growth and development. The use of audio-visual materials aids the effective, cognitive, affective and psychomotor development of students at all levels in Nigeria through what the ears and eyes hear and see respectively in the teaching and learning process. Audio-visuals are necessary for teaching and learning in this 21st century. They are useful in training and equipping individuals that can contribute meaningfully in the society and thus help achieve sustainable development in Nigeria. There are many factors that can limit the effective use of audio-visuals in equipping girls for sustainable development. These include inadequate infrastructure, inadequate skilled manpower, cost and limited access to the internet. This position paper, therefore, recommends the provision of adequate infrastructure, recruitment of skilled manpower, provision of adequate audio-visual materials and effective utilisation of audio-visual materials from primary to tertiary institutions in order to equip the girl child to contribute significantly to sustainable development in Nigeria.
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    The Use of Project as a Comprehensive Instrument for Assessing Chemistry Learning Outcome in the Classroom
    (Department of Chemistry Education,Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2015-03-10) Onah, Fredrick Ekene.; Ike, Kelechi Juliet.
    The study investigated the use of project as a comprehensive instrument for assessing chemistry learning outcome in the classroom. The subjects for the study comprised of 120 teachers (78 female and 42 male) selected through random sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire. Mean score and t-test statistics were used for data analysis. Results showed that chemistry teachers in secondary schools do not use project regularly in the teaching and learning process. The findings showed the challenges posed by knowledge of the use of project to secondary school teachers which translate into the acquisition of skills in the use of project for aiding instructions in schools. Finally, the study recommends a number of strategies to enhance effective use of projects in secondary schools.
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    Using Structured Text Approach (STA) to Influence Change in secondary School Two Students' Attitude towards Learning Chemical Equilibrium in Keffi, Nasarawa State
    (Department of Chemistry Education, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-12-12) Jibrin, Abdullahi Tanko; Gyuse, Elizabeth Y.
    The study investigated the attitude of senior secondary two (SSI1) students in Keffi zone in Nasarawa State towards the use of Structured Text Approach (STA) in learning chemical equilibrium. Ex post facto research design was employed. The population of the study comprised all the 1,005 SSn students offering chemistry in public and private senior secondary schools in Keffi zone. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select 50 students from three public and three private senior secondary schools out of the 15 in the study area. This gave a total sample size of 300 students. Two instruments: Structured Text in Chemical Equilibrium (STCE) and Structured Text Approach Attitude Questionnaire (STAAQ) were used to collect data. Simple percentage and chi-square statistical techniques were used to answer the research question and test the hypothesis respectively. The major finding was that the attitude of the sampled chemistry students towards learning of chemical equilibrium using STA was positively influenced. Based on this finding, it was recommended that this approach should be learnt and used by chemistry teachers to teach this difficult concept of chemical equilibrium to help students overcome their fear and negative attitude towards mastering the concept.