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Students Perception Of Practical Agricultural Science In Senior Secondary Schools
[A CASE STUDY OF IFELODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STATE] -
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CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
This chapter explained the procedure employed in carrying out the study. The methodology was discussed under the following subheadings:. Research type, Population, Sampling and Sampling Techniques, Research Instrument, Validation of Instrument, Reliability of the Instrument, Procedure for Data Collection and Data Analysis Techniques
Research Type
The research type used for this work is descriptive research of the survey type. It is used in investigating the perception of secondary students towards practical agricultural science in Ilorin west Local Government Area of Kwara State. It involves an investigation on entire population of people on item by collecting data from samples drawn from population and assuming that these samples are true representative of the entire population.
Population, Sample and Sampling Techniques
The population for this study includes all the senior secondary school students offering agricultural science in Ilorin West Local Government of Kwara State. However the target population are all SS III agricultural science students in Ilorin West LGA Secondary schools.
The sample for the study consist 200 students which comprise 20 students each from ten public senior secondary schools in Ifelodun Local Government .The selected schools for the study were chosen using random sampling techniques.
Research Instrument
Questionnaire will be the instrument to be used to collect the information from respondents. The question will be made up of two-point Likert scale items of Agree and Disagree. Items on the questionnaire will designed in such a way that it provide answer to research questions and hypotheses which the study tested and answer respectively. Respondents will be required to tick (  ) each item to indicate their opinion.
Validation of Instruments
The research instrument will be given to the experts in the field of measurement and evaluation, lecturers in the Area of Agricultural Science Education and finally the project supervisor for proper observation, screening, suggestion and correction to determine
The face and content validity of the instrument.
Reliability of the Instruments
To determine the reliability of the instrument, a test-retest method will be employed by administering 20 copies of the questionnaire to the students of one of the schools that was not part of the sample of the study within an interval of two weeks. The questionnaire was found to be reliable at 0.05 level of significant when the result was correlated.
Procedure for Data Collection
The researcher personally visite the schools where the study will be carried out to solicit the official permission and assistance of the appropriate authorities before administering the questionnaire. Two hundred questionnaires will be administered. The researcher will ensure that the entire questionnaire were properly answered and collected back on the spot for analysis..
Data Analysis Techniques
The data collected for this study will be analyzed using percentage to answer the research question while chi-square analysis will be used to analyze all the hypothesis. The hypothesis will be tested at 0.05 level of significance.
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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 State The 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 hypothes ... Continue reading---
QUESTIONNAIRE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ] ... Continue reading---
LIST OF TABLES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Responses of students on their perception of practical agricultural Science Table 2: Responses on attitudinal differences between male and female senior secondary school students toward practical agricultural science Table 3: Student choice of career in agricultural science based on their perception. Table 4: Student response on their interest in practical agricultural science. Table 5: Comparison of male and female perception on p ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle Page Certification Dedication Acknowledgements 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 Student ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Perception is derived from the Latin words perception or presidio meaning the organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information in order to represent and understand the environment (Wikipedia, 2014). Perception refers to individuals view of level of understanding of subject matter or things, an individual perception of things will determine the type of attitude that will be put on. According to Mukherjee (1998), the term attitude refers to one’s feeli ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 10 ]Today about 60 percent of the Nigeria population is employed in agricultural sector in one form or the other (Alkali 2010). This fact has influenced the national policy and practice of the country. The policy and objective are tailored toward self-sufficiency in agricultural science. Agricultural Science is one of the vocational subjects taught in senior secondary school in Nigeria. This is because of its promising role in promoting self reliance through the provision of employment ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 7 ]Summary of Major FindingsThe following are the major finding from this study: (1) The result of the findings showed that students have a positive perception of practical agricultural science (2) The result shows that students have a positive attitude toward practical agricultural science and no significant difference exist in attitudes of students toward practical agricultural science based on their gender.(3) The findings shows that students perception of agricul ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER FIVEDISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONSIntroduction The main focus of this study is to determine the perception of senior secondary school students toward practical agricultural science. Therefore this chapter focused on the discussion of findings, conclusion drawn from the findings and recommendation based on the major findingsDiscussionThe research findings showed that student had a positive perception of practical agricultural science, this findings was corroborated by findings ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]REFERENCESAdegboye, R. O. Land, Agriculture and Food security in Nigeria. 3rd Faculty Lecture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin.Aggarwal, J.C. (2007). Essentials of educational technology innovation in teaching-learning, 12th edition, DelhiAkuoba, E.U. (1995). Curriculum Decision in Our Education System. Lead Paper Presented at the 9th National Conference of the Technological Writer Association of Nigeria (TEWAN) held at FCE (Technical) UmunzeAlkali, M. (2010) the case of Agriculture ... Continue reading---
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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 State The 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 hypothes ... Continue reading---
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