Abstract:
The study investigated the impact of activities on teaching and learning of Biology at
the Birim Central Municipality in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The sample
population was made up of one hundred students and twenty five (25) biology
teachers from the five (5) selected Senior High Schools. Data collected were analysed
using SPSS version 20.0 and analysed data were converted into frequency counts and
percentages. Findings of the study revealed that, biology teachers in the municipality
do not have academic qualification and/or certificate pertaining to biology. Also,
teacher-centered approach was used in teaching biology practical lesson. Again,
though some SHS in the Birim Central Municipality have science laboratories and
equipment, they cannot function as expected. Moreover, biology teachers were unable
to use practical activities in their lessons as a result of small size of the laboratory,
inadequate biology apparatus and large class size. Similarly, teachers should be more
innovative in preparing teaching and learning materials to help them modify their
teaching strategies in order to embrace the benefits of interactive teaching, including
longer and increased students’ conceptual understanding.
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 SCIENCE IN EDUCATION degree
DECEMBER, 2016
