Methods used by Senior High School Teachers to teach Specimen Identification, Drawing, and Labeling in Biology
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CAI, Drawing, Identification, LabelingAbstract
The successes of students in biology in the West African Secondary School Certificate Examinations over the years have been very discouraging. Studies have specified that this is partly due to the poor knowledge of students in biological drawings, labeling and identification of specimen. Indications in the literature revealed that biological drawings, labeling and identification could be used to facilitate students’ learning. This study, therefore, evaluated the methods used by teacher to teach biological drawings, labeling and identification in Senior High Schools. Action research method was employed. The study population comprised all Biology students at Winneba Senior High School. A sample of 35 Biology students were used for the study. The instruments used were questionnaire, and interview. Three research questions were answered. Findings of the study showed that: students possessed poor knowledge of biological drawings, labeling and identification and this could be due to the poor teaching method used by teachers. The study concluded that Students’ drawing, labeling and identification skills could be improved if teachers change their methods of teaching and introduce new methods like the use of computer assisted instructions. It was recommended that teachers should make themselves available to new technologies such as Computer- Assisted Instruction and other computer software in other to be abreast with time.
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