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VOL. 10, ISSUE 7 (2023)
A survey of science teachers’ attitude towards improvisation and utilization of improvised materials in Jos south local government area of Plateau state, Nigeria
Authors
Gongden Esther Ephraim
Abstract
The study was undertaken in order to survey the attitude of science
teachers from Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau state towards
improvisation and the use of improvised materials. A descriptive survey design
was used for the study. The research instrument consisted of four-point Likert
scale with 10 qualitative items that were developed from and linked to the
reviewed literature. The four-point Likert scale had the following as
key: SA = strongly agree, A = Agree, D = Disagree, SD = Strongly disagree. A
total of 120 science teachers (chemistry, physics, basic science and biology
teachers) were randomly selected from 30 schools and administered the Likert
scale. The data collected was analyzed using frequency counts and percentages.
The results generally show that the science teachers’ attitude towards
improvisation and the use of improvised teaching materials was not good. Even
though they make use of improvised materials, they are not favorably disposed
towards the production of improvised materials due to various reasons all which
revealed that the teachers have poor attitude towards improvisation and the
utilization of improvised materials. Based on the findings, the study
recommended that the State Ministry of Education organizes workshops for teachers
on improvisation during which they will be taught how to improvise simple
instructional materials. The teachers should be encouraged to produce and use
improvised materials made from local raw materials obtainable in their
environments to reduce cost. They should engage their students in sourcing for
the raw materials from the local environment in order to arouse their interest
in the subject. There is the need for the development of positive attitudes by
teachers towards improvisation and the use of improvised materials for their
students. Finally, government should make educational technology a compulsory
course in teachers’ training institutions at all levels.
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Pages:45-49
How to cite this article:
Gongden Esther Ephraim "A survey of science teachers’ attitude towards improvisation and utilization of improvised materials in Jos south local government area of Plateau state, Nigeria". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 10, Issue 7, 2023, Pages 45-49
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