Science literacy in Nigeria: Veritable tool for development by the year 2020

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dc.contributor.authorAfolabi, F
dc.contributor.authorMwakapenda, W
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-20T13:39:06Z
dc.date.available2019-09-20T13:39:06Z
dc.date.issued2014-08-22
dc.description.abstractThe world has changed in such a way that science has become necessary for everyone not just a privileged few. In developing countries like Nigeria, the Federal government of Nigeria seems to have realised these by making frantic efforts over the years to make science literacy compulsory and relevant to all his citizenry. This paper examined the effects of two instructional strategies on the cognitive achievement of villagers in science literacy curriculum. It also looked at the effect of gender on cognitive achievement in science literacy curriculum. Fifty-seven (57) villagers participated in the study. A random sampling technique was used to select the participants from six (6) villages in Baruteen local government area of Kwara state. The research design adopted for the study was quasi- experimental design. Science Literacy Achievement Test (SLAT) which was designed by the researcher has reliability coefficient of 0.75 using Kuder-Richardson-21. T-test was used to analyse the data collected. The results showed that villagers taught with entertainment strategy performed significantly better than those taught using expository strategy. In the same vein, male villagers performed significantly better than their female counterparts. Discussions were stated according to results, and recommendations were given.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipCypriot Journal of Educational Sciences (CJES) is an academic journal which is sponsored by Near East University and Cyprus Educational Sciences Associationen_US
dc.identifier.citationAfolabi, F., & Mwakapenda, W. (2014). Science literacy in Nigeria: Veritable tool for development by the year 2020. Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences. 9(3), 175-183.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1305-905x
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/5823
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWorld Centre of Innovation Research and Publication & Near East Universityen_US
dc.subjectLiteracyen_US
dc.subjectScience Literacyen_US
dc.subjectAcademic Achievementen_US
dc.subjectConventional learningen_US
dc.subjectEntertainment Educationen_US
dc.subjectExpository strategyen_US
dc.subjectMass and Adult Literacyen_US
dc.titleScience literacy in Nigeria: Veritable tool for development by the year 2020en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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