Abstract:
The study investigated the use of information and communication tools to teach
Particulate Nature of Matter in a science class at Guakro Effah Senior High School in
the Techiman north district. The research design used for the study was Action
Research. The target population was all 85 form one General Agricultural and General
Science study. A total sample of 35 students were selected for the study. Convenience
sampling was used to select the students. The instrument used for gathering data was
test and class observation. The study was piloted in Tuobodom senior High School also
in the same district to determine the reliability of the test. Information and
communication tools were used to teach the students during the intervention. Data
collected was analysed with descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed
that students understand abstract concepts better when Information and communication
tools were used to teach, students’ performance improved and they were motivated
during chemistry lesson when information and communication tools were used to teach.
The study recommends the need to use Information and communication tools to teach
abstract concepts in chemistry and the need to priorities in-service training, workshops
and seminars for science teachers especially chemistry teachers to improve on their ICT
skills in order to use Information and communication tools in delivery of their lessons.
Description:
A THESIS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, FACULTY
OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE STUDIES, IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA,
IN PATIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTFOR THE AWARD OF
THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN SCIENCE EDUCATION
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION , WINNEBA
