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| Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris |
| This study examines the perceptions of genetics difficulties among science students in senior secondary schools. This became imperative due to the incessant poor performance of students in genetics, whose study holds tremendous promise for disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention among men, animals and plants. Moreover, studies of this nature are scarce in Nigeria, hence the need to fill the existing research gap. To carry out the study, the descriptive survey research design was adopted. The sample comprised 351 biology students. Data was collected using “The Genetics Perceptions Questionnaire (GPQ) (r = .70). Descriptive statistical analysis of the data collected shows that while the majority (312, 88.9%; >11.1%, 39) of science students perceived genetics to be interesting, yet, they listed a lack of Biology laboratory for practical classes (x = 1.66, rated 1), not enough time to learn (x = 1.60, rated 2), and teacher’s poor teaching method (x = 1.56, rated 3), as factors affecting effective learning of Genetics. We concluded that modern and innovative instructional approaches can be leveraged by teachers to fully motivate and engage students in the study of genetics, while policymakers should also provide an enabling environment for the teaching and learning of genetics in secondary schools.
Keywords: Genetics, perceptions, science students, secondary schools, Nigeria |
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