• Assessment Of The Level Of Biotechnology Education Among Tertiary Education Students
    [A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF OTUOKE IN BAYELSA STATE]

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    • This study was carried out to examine the level of biotechnology education among tertiary education students in Federal University of Otuoke in Bayelsa state. Specifically, the study determined if there is a biotechnology course in Federal University of Otuoke in Bayelsa state, examined if biotechnology is offered as a major course in Federal University of Otuoke in Bayelsa state, and determined benefits of studying the program in the University. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 259 responses were validated from the survey. The study adopted Ajzen And Fishbein’s (1980) Theory of Reasoned Action. From the responses obtained and analysed, the findings revealed there is a biotechnology program in Federal University of Otuoke in Bayelsa state. Furthermore, biotechnology is not offered as a major course in Federal University of Otuoke in Bayelsa state. The study recommend that students should be made aware of the benefits of studying biotechnology thus encouraging them to study and if possible further into the biotechnology field. More so,b iotechnology as an important course should be offered at most Federal and State Universities.

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    • CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMThe teaching of biotechnology within a science education presents teachers with many challenges. The vast volume of information rapidly emerging in biotechnology leads to a number of practical problems in teaching it to science students. Concern initially relates to teacher discipline knowledge, and how teachers will access the new scientific knowledge. Following on from this, and assuming such a discipline knowledge base in the teachers, the teachers are fa ... Continue reading---