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Mollaw Abraha – Cogent Education, 2024
The study examined the effectiveness of concept mapping in improving students' academic performance using an embedded mixed-methods design. It involved Srinka Secondary School's grade 10 biology teacher, students, and department head in the study and gathered data from them by using biology achievement tests, interviews, and focus group…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Science Education, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Science
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Merga Dinssa Eticha; Adula Bekele Hunde; Tsige Ketema – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2024
Learner-centered instructional practices, such as the metacognitive strategies scaffolding the problem-solving method for Biology instruction, have been shown to promote students' autonomy and self-direction, significantly enhancing their understanding of scientific concepts. Thus, this study aimed to elucidate the importance and procedures of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Science, Secondary School Students, Secondary School Teachers
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David, Opanga; Nsengimana, Venuste – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa secondary school science curricula recognise language as the most important communication tool for learners' biology learning outcomes. Despite this prominent goal, learners' scientific literacy at secondary school appears to be insufficient to cope with classroom teaching and learning of biology. This paper presents a review of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language of Instruction, Biology, Science Education
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Teshager, Gebeyaw; Bishaw, Alemayehu; Dagnew, Asrat – Cogent Education, 2021
The main purpose of this study was to examine teachers' self-perceived practices of context-based science teaching and learning in science classrooms. To achieve this purpose, a cross-sectional survey design was employed. The data were collected from 360 upper primary science teachers in East Gojjam Administrative Zone, Ethiopia. A multistage…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Context Effect, School Districts, Science Instruction
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Mekonen, Desta; Kelkay, Asrat Dagnew – Cogent Education, 2023
This study investigated the effectiveness of student-centered instruction on eighth-grade students' conceptual understanding of photosynthesis. The study employed a Quasi-experimental research method. The data collection instruments included were multiple-choice tests, observations, and an informal assessment. The pretest and posttest were…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Active Learning, Botany, Scientific Concepts
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Daba, Tolessa Muleta; Anbassa, Baressa; Oda, Bula Kere; Degefa, Itefa – Educational Research and Reviews, 2016
Science laboratory is a very important resource input for teaching science. Learning science is enhanced and the understanding level is improved when students are engaged in science laboratory for practical experiments. The current study aimed to assess the status of Biology laboratory and practical activities in some selected secondary and…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Questionnaires, Observation
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Yidnekachew Awraris Kebede; Firew Kebede Zema; Girma Moti Geletu; Samuel Assefa Zinabu – Science Education International, 2024
The purpose of this study was to assess the relative effectiveness of cooperative learning (CL) strategies on learners' peer relatedness, academic support (AS), and learning gains in Biology. A quasi-experimental non-equivalent group pre-test post-test design was employed, involving a sample of 81 students. Both quantitative and qualitative data…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Peer Relationship, Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains
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Wodaj, Habtamu; Belay, Solomon – Journal of Education in Science, Environment and Health, 2021
The main aim of this study was to explore the effect of 7E instructional model with metacognitive scaffolding and gender on 9th grade students' conceptual understanding of human biology concepts and misconceptions. The research method was a quantitative research method and the research design was quasi-experimental research design with pre-test --…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Metacognition, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Concept Formation
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Edessa, Sutuma – Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 2017
The purpose of this study was to assess and determine impacts of insufficient instructional materials and ineffective lesson delivery methods on teaching in biology higher education. The participants of this study were 60 trainees who graduated in Bachelor of Sciences from eight public universities in majoring biology. Data for the study was…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Instructional Materials, Higher Education
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Daba, Tolessa Muleta; Ejersa, Sorale Jilo; Aliyi, Sultan – Educational Research and Reviews, 2017
Group learning has become a common practice in schools and tertiary institutions. It provides more comfortable and supportive learning environment than solitary work. It fosters critical thinking skills, develops individual accountability, increases levels of reasoning and positive interdependence, improves problem-solving strategies and…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Assignments, Semi Structured Interviews, Biology
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Nigussie, Andinet; Mohammed, Said; Yimam, Endris; Wolde, Worku; Akalu, Negasi; Seid, Abubekir; Shiferaw, Genene; Teka, Tesfaye; Mulaw, Solomon – Educational Research and Reviews, 2018
The present study assessed the challenges to implement laboratory teaching in selected Preparatory Schools, North Shewa Zone. The result of this study showed that although laboratories for each subjects were present (100%) in all districts, lack of professional skills (50% in biology, 64.5% in chemistry and 61.5% physics), lack of materials (78.6%…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Laboratory Experiments, Student Interests