THE TEACHING OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE (ITS) IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS (A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE)

ABSTRACT The research topic on: “The Teaching of Primary science (PR. SC) (also know as Integrated Science (ITS) in the junior secondary Schools ITS)in the primary schools, Problems and Prospects: A Case Study of Some Selected Primary School in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State”. The objective/purpose is to determine how the teaching of Integrated Science has feature in the school curriculum as the case may be. Some literature review was made in the area of teaching science on the topic. Questionnaires were distributed and collected from respondents, the data and information collected were analyzed. Findings from the research showed that: 1.The teachers should identify the prescribed strategy of teaching integrated science; couple with the use of adequate teaching aids, inquiry experimentation, field trips and so on. 2.The major problem inhibiting effective teaching of integrated science is inadequate trained teachers in the field. Therefore, there is need for urgent attention for training and retraining for teachers in Integrated Science i.e. through seminar and workshops and in-service training. 3.The Integrated Science as a subject is included in the curriculum as a core subject in all the schools sampled (prospects)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title of Researchi Approval Pageii Declarationiii Dedicationiv Acknowledgementv Abstractvi Table of Contents       vii-viii
CHAPTER ONE 1.1Introduction1 1.2Statement of the Problem4 1.3Significance of the Study6 1.4Delimitation7 1.5Definition of Terms7 1.6Hypothesis8
CHAPTER TWO 2.0Literature Review10 2.1Definition of Science10
CHAPTER THREE 3.0Research Methodology20 3.1The Design20 3.2The Sample21 3.3The Instrument21 3.4Data Collection21 3.5Analysis of Data22 3.6Validity of Instrument22
CHAPTER FOUR 4.1Data Analysis23
CHAPTER FIVE 5.1Summary 5.2Conclusion 5.3Recommendations References Questionnaire