Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to find out the role of practical work in senior high school
physics teaching. Action Research design was adopted. Form two, 30 science students
from Ngleshie Amafro Senior High School Kasoa randomly selected were involved in the
study. Five physics topics were taught over a period of four weeks. Five lessons were
therefore held in which practical work was used as the main teaching strategy. Findings
from the students’ practical activities and discussions made during the lessons served as
data. Other observations made during the lesson also served as information. Quite apart
from those, students’ responses to evaluation questions were also used as data. Findings
from the study showed that the practical work enabled the students to explain the
phenomena being studied or physics concepts. The practical work made the lessons
interesting and as a result motivated the students to learn more. Additionally it improved
upon the manipulative skills of the students while encouraging cooperative learning.
Finally the practical work made the work of the teacher easy as teacher involvement was
greatly reduced.
Description:
A DISSERTATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION,
FACULTY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA IN
PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD OF THE
MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SCIENCE
DECEMBER, 2016
