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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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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The 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 faced with questions about what
knowledge is attainable by the students, and what ethical issues
relating to biotechnology could be taught. Kahle, & Meece, (1994)
opined that teachers need to address how these biotechnology topics can
be taught effectively. Biotechnology also presents broader philosophical
questions to the teacher and their students, for example, questions
concerning the origin of life, and how life itself is defined and to
most students, this is so broad and confusing (Leislie, & Schibeci,
2003).
Furthermore, though there is a level of knowledge concerning
biotechnology in higher institutions, only a few universities in Nigeria
actually offer this course. In most cases, some entry level students
are not aware of a discipline like that. It is against this backdrop,
that this study is necessitated.
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The
primary objective of this study is to assess the level of biotechnology
education among tertiary education students in Federal University of
Otuoke in Bayelsa state. Specifically but not limited to, other
objectives of this study are:
To determine if there is a biotechnology program in Federal University of Otuoke in Bayelsa state.
To determine if biotechnology is offered as a major course in Federal University of Otuoke in Bayelsa state
To examine the benefits of studying the program in the University.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]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 researc ... Continue reading---
