ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS LEARNING IN PRACTICAL BIOLOGY CLASSES

Abstract

The study investigated the influence of practical classes on students’ attitude towards Biology
in Secondary Schools in Ekiti State. The study adopted descriptive research design. Simple
random sampling technique was used to select 500 senior secondary school Biology students.
The instrument consists of questionnaire. Construct and content validity of the instrument
was ascertained and the reliability was determined through test retest method and coefficient
value of 0.87 was obtained using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation statistics. The data
collected were analysed using frequency counts and percentages. Findings from the study
revealed provision of few basic laboratory equipment for practical lessons, and students
interest in Biology practicals. The study thus recommends the provision of more and modern
scientific facilities for the teaching of Biology, to meet the students’ population demand and
promote positive attitude towards practical biology classes.