Abstract:
The study aimed at helping SHS 2 Home Economics students’ of Diabene Senior
High Technical School, Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana, on their
performance in both class test and examinations in Integrated Science. Out of two
hundred and fifty (250) students, one hundred and five (105) students made up of 95
boys and 10 girls were selected as sample size. The method for the sampling exercise
was simple random sampling. Data were collected through interviews, observations
and tests in Integrated Science. The data were analyzed using bar graphs expressed
in percentages. Some of the findings derived were lack of teaching and learning
materials to teach the subject, lack of class exercises due to large class size and lack
of exposure of students to some educational trips. Based on the findings, an
intervention was designed and implemented to address the problem of their poor
performance. Some of the intervention strategies included the use of demonstration
method in teaching science, grouping mixed ability students for practical activities
using relevant teaching and learning materials, formation of science clubs, using
some of the girls as laboratory assistants and organization of educational trips.
University of Education, Winneba http://ir.uew.edu.gh
Observation of the students during the implementation of the intervention revealed
that they were highly excited when taught using activities that got them involved in
the lesson.
Description:
A dissertation presented to the Department of Science Education of University of
Education, Winneba in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of a
Master Degree in Science Education
JUNE 2012