A Causal Model of Nigerian Teacher Characteristics and Their High School Students' Achievement in Some Ecological Concepts
Abstract
This study developed and validated a teacher-student model
involving causal linkages between some teacher characteristics and
students' achievement in Secondary School Ecology. The sample consisted
of one hundred biology teachers and one thousand students. Eight
validated instruments were used to collect the data while the path-analysis
and multiple-regression analyses were employed for data analysis. The
results indicated that the more parsimonious model is effective in predicting
students' achievement in Ecology. The results further indicated that six out
of the eleven teacher characteristics had both direct and indirect causal
linkages with the criterion variable whereas the remaining five
characteristics had only indirect causal linkages. A major implication of the
linkages shown in the P9rsimonious model is the fact that curriculum
developers and science educators could employ them to develop a more
effective theory and technique for efficient nation building through effective
Science Education programme.
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Understanding of Science and Attitudinal Variables as Correlates of
Achievement in Secondary School Chemistry Ph.D. Thesis University of
Ibadan, Nigeria.
Akhilomen, SA (1992). Teacher Education Expectations in the 21st Century. The
Nigerian Teacher Today. 1(2): 40-47.
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School Certificate Biology. B.Sc. (Ed.) A Project. University of Nigeria,
Nsukka.
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Function of Teac~ers ' Training, Experience and Salaries. ERIC
Documentary, An: ED 207240, CHN: EA 014048.
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Presented at the Seminar/workshop Organized by the Ijebu-Ode Local
Government Education Authority, 25th 26th July, 1991 .
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Arubayi, E. (1987). Correlates of Selected Extrinsic Variables with Students
Academic Performance in Science: A Comparative Study. Journal of
Educational Studies 1(1}: 116-125.
Barnet, H.C. (1974). An Investigation of Relationships Amog Biology Achievements,
Perception of Teacher Style and Cognitive Preferences. Journal of
Research In Science Teaching. 11 :114-148.
Bilesanmi, J.B. (1994). Performance Pattern in Selected Biology Perception of
Teacher Style and Cognitive Preferences. Journal of Curriculum and
Instruction. 4(1 and 2) 1-7
Bryant, L.T. & doran, R.L. (1977). A Path-Analysis Model of Secondary School
Physics Enrolment. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 14(3):177
-179.
Chacko, I. (1981). Learning Outcomes in Secondary School Mathematics as
Related to Teacher and Student Characteristics. Ph.D. Thesis University of
Ibadan, Nigeria.
Chidolue, M.E. (1996). The Relationship between Teacher Characteristics,
Learning Environment and Student Achievement and Attitude. ERIC
Documentary, An: EJ535121, CHN: TM 519778.
Comber, L.C. and Keeves, J.P. (1973). Science Education in Nineteen Countries.
International Studies in Evaluation 1, Association for the Evaluation of
Educational Achievement (lEA), Halstead Press Book, Stockholm.
Duncan, 0 .0. (1966). Path-Analysis: Sociological Examples. American Journal
of Sociology 72(1): 1 - 16.
Emovon, E.U. (1985). Science - The Nigerian Experience. 26th Science Teachers
Association of Nigeria (STAN) Conference Proceedings. Page 7.
Fakunle, JA (1986). Relationships Among School Location, Students' Level of
Cognitive Development and Achievement in Genetics. Journal of Science
Teachers Association of Nigeria (JSTAN). 24(1 & 2): 27- 32.
Fatubarin, BA (1987). Non-Cognitive Correlates of Secondary School Students'
Achievement in Biology. Journal of Science Teacher Association of
Nigeria (JSTAN) 22(2): 78 - 98.
FGN (1981). National Policy on Education, Lagos: NERC Press.
German, P.J. (1988). Development of the Attitude Towards Science in School
Assessment and its Science Achievement and Attitude Towards Science in
School. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 25(8): 689 - 703.
Gersert, P.(1975).Attitudes to Science: A Review. Science Education 2:10-42
Good enough, D.R. (1976). The Role of Individual Differences in Field Dependence as a Factor in Learning and Memory. Psychological Bulletin 11
83, 675 - 694.
James, H.H. (1971). Attitude and Attitude Change: Its Influence on Teaching
Behaviour. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 8(4): 351 - 356.
Krywaniuk, L.W. and Das, J.P. (1976). Cognitive Strategies in Native Children:
Analysis and Intervention. The Alberta Journal of Educational Research
22(4):271-281 .
Lagoke, BA & Jegede, O.J. (1986). The Attitude of Secondary School Biology
Teachers in Kaduna State to Ecological Fieldwork. Journal of Science
Teachers Association of Nigeria (JSTAN). 24(1 & 2): 60 - 66.
Mackay, L.D. (1971). Development and Understanding About the Nature of
Science. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 8:57-66
Morrisey, J.T. (1981). An analysis of Students on Changing the Attitude of
Teachers Towards Science and Science Teaching. Science Education,
68(2): 157 - 177.
Moss, S. Theobald, C. (1979). An Answer to the Teaching of Ecology. Journal of
Biological Education. 13(1): 17 & 18.
Ochuba, c.v. (1986). The Level of Understanding of Selected Ecological Concepts
among Nigerian School Certificate Candidates. Journal of Science
Teachers Association of Nigeria (JSTAN). 25(1): 96-102.
Okebukola, PAO. (1986). An Investigation of some Factors affecting Students'
Attitude Towards Laboratory Chemistry. Journal of Chemical Education,
63(6): 531 - 32.
Okeke, EAC. (1981): Evaluating High School Ecology. Journal of Science
Teachers Association of Nigeria (JSTN) 19(2): 69 - 79.
__ and Ochuba, C.v. (1986) The Level of Understanding of Selected Ecological
Concepts Among Nigerian School Certificate Candidates. Journal of
Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (JSTAN) 25(1): 96-102.
Okpala, P.N . (1985). Teachers' Attitudinal Variables in Instructional and
Assessment Practices and Correlates of Learning Outcomes in Physics.
Ph.D Thesis, University of Ibadan.
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