Enhancing Science Process Skills Acquisition in Chemistry among Secondary School Students through Context-Based Learning

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dc.contributor.authorOkafor, N
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-04T08:52:25Z
dc.date.available2022-10-04T08:52:25Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionScholarly articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe study examined the effect of Context Based Learning (CBL) and gender influence on chemistry students’ acquisition of Integrated Science Process Skills (ISPS). Two research questions guided the study. This study used a quasi-experimental research design with a sample of 192 participants who had an average age of 15. Three instruments were used in data collection. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The results showed that Context Based Learning (CBL) had more effect on students’ Integrated Science Process Skills (ISPS) in chemistry. Students exposed to CBL pedagogy acquired more Experimental Skill (EXPS) than Analyzing and Interpreting Data Skill (ANIDS) with Identifying and Controlling Variables Skill (ICVS) the least. Also, students exposed to Conventional Strategy (COS) excelled in ANIDS, more so than Identifying and Controlling Variables Skill (ICVS) with Experimental Skill (EXPS) the least acquired. The influence of gender on ISPS was observed in favour of females. The study concluded that gender imbalance exists in all spheres of life, therefore, chemistry teachers should help students in acquiring integrated science skills using the two approaches to enhance male and female students’ knowledge, values, and skills creatively in secondary school chemistry. The study recommends the teaching of students on everyday activities that foster gender balance in Lagos State secondary schools.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOkafor Ngozi P. (2021). Enhancing science process skills acquisition in chemistry among secondary school students through context-based learning. Science Education International. 32(4); 323-330. A publication of International Council of Association for Science Education (ICASE), University of Otago College of Education, New Zealand.Availableathttps://www.icaseonline.net/journal/index.php/sei/article /view/32 9 and https://doi.org/10.33828/sei.v32.i4.7en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps//doi.org/10.33828/sei.v32.i4.7
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/11653
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Council of Science Educationen_US
dc.subjectGenderen_US
dc.subjectContext-based learningen_US
dc.subjectConventional strategyen_US
dc.subjectChemistry educationen_US
dc.subjectIntegrated skillsen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Educationen_US
dc.titleEnhancing Science Process Skills Acquisition in Chemistry among Secondary School Students through Context-Based Learningen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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