Title: Workroom Practical: Implication for Students' Achievement and Attitude towards Science Curriculum in Delta South Senatorial Region
Authors: OYOVWI, EDARHO OGHENEVWEDE (Ph.D)
Volume: 9
Issue: 4
Pages: 60-66
Publication Date: 2025/04/28
Abstract:
The investigation investigated the practical ramifications for students' scholastic performance and disposition towards science curriculum within the Delta South Senatorial region. To guide the investigation, three investigation inquiries and three investigation suppositions were put together and developed accordingly. The quasi-experimental method, specifically employing the non-equivalent pretest, posttest managed group design, was utilized in this inquiry. Across all public mixed secondary schools, a total of 21,205 pupils were registered in senior secondary II (SS11) science classes. Two investigation tools, namely the Science Achievement Test (SAT) and the Science Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ), were employed for the investigation's objectives. The investigation sample comprised 380 students enrolled in the eleventh-grade science course. Utilizing the Kuder-Richardson formula 21 and Cronbach Alpha, yielding coefficient indices of 0.78 and 0.75 respectively, data were collected by administering the SAT and SAQ instruments as pre-tests and post-tests, respectively. Data analysis involved t-test analysis, mean, and standard deviation to scrutinize the acquired data. The analysis's findings indicated that science learners who were taught with workroom practical had significantly higher mean achievement and attitude scores than students who were not. The mean achievement score did not significantly differ across male and female participants taking science classes that included workroom practical. The findings imply that involvement in workroom and real-world experiences enhances students' scholastic achievement and attitude toward science curriculum. To mitigate potential obstacles, it is recommended that science educationalists incorporate workroom practical to supplement classroom instruction, while government and school administrators should ensure the provision of adequate workroom facilities.