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Students Perception Of Practical Agricultural Science In Senior Secondary Schools In Ilorin West L.g.a. Kwara State
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DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Introduction
The main focus of this study is to determine the perception of senior secondary school students toward practical agricultural science. Therefore this chapter will focus on the detailed discussion of findings, conclusion drawn from the findings and recommendation based on the major findings from the study
Discussion
The findings of the study shows that the respondents have a positive perception of practical agricultural science this is in contrast to what several authors (Stabler, 1960; Sheffield et al, 1976) had noted that agriculture had been in low esteem ,there is also an indication that there is no differences in the perception of male and female students towards practical agricultural science this result concur with Kanyi (2007) who found no significant difference in perception towards natural resources management between boys and girls that were involved in farmers of future program me in Kenya secondary schools ,this finding negate Ordoho (2014) findings who reported that some students are of the perception that agricultural science has no future prospects for them and others believe that agricultural science is not as important as mathematics and English language which are viewed as core subject needed to get employment or admission into tertiary institution it is also in contrast to Maccoby and Jacklin (1974). The result reveals that there is no significant difference between male and female students in their attitude towards agricultural science practical. This negates the findings of Aremu, (1999); Grandwell, (2000) Nwosu, 1998, and Adeoye, (2002) that asserted significant difference between attitude of male and female students on science practical.
The results uphold Animasahun (2005) reported that there was no significant difference between male and female students if they are exposed to the same learning opportunities the results of this study are also in consonant with findings of Kidane and Worth (2013) who found a favourable positive attitude of students towards farming and studying Agricultural Science in the secondary school. On the same note, Njoroge & Orodho (2014) assert that Senior High School students have a positive attitude and interest towards the Agriculture Science subject, the findings of this study disagrees with FAO (1997) research that students prefer other subjects to Agricultural Science. Again, the findings of this study are in contrast with studies done by Lone (2007) that students do not want to enrol for agriculture rather they would prefer to enrol for other optional subjects such as computer studies, business studies, art and design and technology.
. The findings further showed that there was no difference between male and female students attitude towards practical agricultural science .The attitude might have been as a result of motivation and various pedagogical methods used by agricultural science teachers to stimulate the interest of students toward practical. In respect to student interest towards practical ,It could be concluded that the student had a positive interest towards the aspect of agricultural science, this is in contrast to Maccoby and Jacklin (1974), who while studying attitudinal and value differences between sexes noted that girls have interest, expresses different attitudes and hold different values in regard to learning what is important to them. It also negate the findings of Falaye and Ayoola (2006) that reported the lack of interest of female students towards practical, and Salako (1994) that shows that students hate working on the farms .Based on this findings it shows that student perception of practical agricultural science greatly influenced and determined their choice of agricultural science a career, this was also supported by Okebukola (1996) who reported that students perception will determine his/her disposition to work and how well he/she we use the knowledge acquired.
In the case of interest students have positive interest toward practical agricultural science, the findings of the research showed that there was no significant differences between the interest of male and female students toward practical agricultural science; they both have interest in the practical aspect due to their right perception of the aspect.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThe study investigate students perception of practical agricultural science in senior secondary in Ilorin west LGA, Kwara StateThe population for this study is made up of all Agricultural science students. The instrument used for this study was research design questionnaire and responses were elicited for the research, random sampling method was used to sample students offering agricultural science from each of the four schools involved in the study. Four research question and hypotheses ... Continue reading---
QUESTIONNAIRE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION QUESTIONNAIRE Students perception of practical agricultural science in senior secondary school in Ilorin west L.G.A kwara state.Dear respondent, This questionnaire is designed to help the researcher to have insight into secondary school students perception of practical agricultural science.The researcher will be highly delighted if you can tick (√) the correct information applicable to you, so as to enable him a ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle Page Certification DedicationAcknowledgements Abstract Table of Contents CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTIONBackground to the problem Statements of Problem Purpose of the Study Research Questions Research Hypotheses Scope of the Study Clarification of Major Terms and Variables Significance of the Study CHAPTER TWOLITERATURE REVIEWConcept of Agricultural Education Objectives and Contents of Agricultural Science Curriculum Empirical studies on stu ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Statements of ProblemThe role of Agriculture to a nation cannot be underestimate ranging from availability of crops and animals in market to food security among other. Agricultural science is a practical oriented subject, the approach to teaching of agricultural science in most secondary school is taught theoretically and has failed to make an impression on the society (Sekamu,2009). FRN (2009) pointed out that Nigeria schools should teach practical skills, knowledge and value which will help sc ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 7 ]This observation agrees with the views of Agwubuike (1985) that “the curriculum is adequate but what remained a significant shortcoming are the resources for its implementation. Ajaila (1985) in a study on The Educational resources for effective teaching of vocational agriculture in secondary schools†revealed that the nation is witnessing unprecedented high-level youth unemployment even with great number of students that offered agriculture in the school certificate examinations. Nw ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGYThis chapter explained the procedure employed in carrying out the study. The methodology was discussed under the following subheadings:. Research Design Population of the Study, Sampling and Sampling Techniques Research Instrument, Validation of Instrument, Procedure for Data Collection and Data Analysis Techniques Research Design The research design used for this work is survey research. It is used in investigating the perception of secondary students towards ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 7 ]Research Question 3Does gender perception of practical agricultural science influence their choice of agricultural science as a career.From Table 3 ,35( 85%) of male and33( 82.5%) of female student agreed that their perception of practical agricultural science make them to aspire to read agricultural science and related courses in higher institution while 5(15%) and 7(17%) of male and female respectively disagreed with the statement, which is a indication that the way the student view agricult ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Taylor, C. (2009). A good school for every child: How to improve our schools. Oxon: Routledge.Itodo, S. A. 2004. Practical Agriculture. Ibadan, Abbey CityPrinting Press.Ikoji,. C. N and Agwubike, C. C. (2006) problem facing new agricultural science teachers in Delta State. European Journal of Science Research. 18 (2): 229-237. Ikoji, C. N and Agwubike, C. C. (2007). Perception of head agricultural science teacher regarding problem and challenges of vocational agriculture delivery in secondary ... Continue reading---
