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Direct linkOmilani, Nathaniel A.; Akinyele, S. Akin; Durowoju, Tunde S.; Obideyi, Ebenezer Ifeoluw – Education 3-13, 2019
Basic Science and Technology is a subject that is based on the broad field curriculum which is the foundation for science education in Nigeria at the basic level of education. Pupils learning outcomes is usually limited to the assessment of their achievement in paper pencil test. Pupils' skills in carrying out scientific investigation and the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Problem Solving, Elementary School Science
Lederman, Judith; Lederman, Norman; Bartels, Selina; Jimenez, Juan; Akubo, Mark; Aly, Shereen; Bao, Chengcheng; Blanquet, Estelle; Blonder, Ron; Bologna Soares de Andrade, Mariana; Buntting, Catherine; Cakir, Mustafa; EL-Deghaidy, Heba; ElZorkani, Ahmed; Gaigher, Estelle; Guo, Shuchen; Hakanen, Arvi; Hamed Al-Lal, Soraya; Han-Tosunoglu, Cigdem; Hattingh, Annemarie; Hume, Anne; Irez, Serhat; Kay, Gillian; Kivilcan Dogan, Ozgur; Kremer, Kerstin; Kuo, Pi-Chu; Lavonen, Jari; Lin, Shu-Fen; Liu, Cheng; Liu, Enshan; Liu, Shiang-Yao; Lv, Bin; Mamlok-Naaman, Rachel; McDonald, Christine; Neumann, Irene; Pan, Yaozhen; Picholle, Eric; Rivero García, Ana; Rundgren, Carl-Johan; Santibáñez-Gómez, David; Saunders, Kathy; Schwartz, Renee; Voitle, Frauke; von Gyllenpalm, Jakob; Wei, Fangbing; Wishart, Jocelyn; Wu, Zhifeng; Xiao, Huang; Yalaki, Yalcin; Zhou, Qiaoxue – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2019
Although understandings of scientific inquiry (as opposed to conducting inquiry) are included in science education reform documents around the world, little is known about what students have learned about inquiry during their elementary school years. This is partially due to the lack of any assessment instrument to measure understandings about…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Middle School Students, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Download full textOffor, Elizabeth I. D. – World Journal of Education, 2014
Assessment is a very important programme in education. Assessment information shows the level of achievement of objective. Important decisions are made about the learner and education system based on results of assessment. Whatever the parents know about quality of education is through the assessment reports of their wards. Considering its…
Descriptors: Quality Assurance, Teaching Skills, Science Teachers, Elementary School Science
Okebukola, Peter Akinsola; Owolabi, Olatunde; Okebukola, Foluso Olutoyin – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2013
The forecast for the first quarter of this century is that the issue of teaching science in the language to which the learner is most familiar will receive more attention in our quest to win more students for science. Over two-thirds of countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe have developed policies on the use of the mother tongue for teaching…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary Schools, Elementary School Science, Science Instruction
Odili, John Nwanibeze; Ebisine, Sele Sylvester; Ajuar, Helen Nwakaife – Online Submission, 2011
The study investigated teachers' involvement in implementing the basic science and technology curriculum in primary schools in WSLGA (Warri South Local Government Area) of Delta State. It sought to identify the availability of the document in primary schools and teachers' knowledge of the objectives and activities specified in the curriculum.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Teachers, Technology Education, Science Education
Cornelius-Ukpepi, Bernedette Umali; Enukoha, Obinna I. – Journal of Education and Learning, 2012
The focus of this study was to determine perception of examination malpractice and academic performance in Primary Science among sixth grade in Cross River State, Nigeria. In order to achieve the set objectives of this study, three hypotheses were formulated and tested. Two instruments were used for data collection. They were perception of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Achievement, Elementary School Science, Educational Malpractice
Olatoye, R. Ademola; Agbatogun, A. Olajumoke – Educational Research and Reviews, 2009
This study investigated the achievement of pupils in the public and private primary schools in mathematics and science. The descriptive survey research design was employed to carry out this study. Four hundred and eighty (480) pupils from thirty primary schools in Ogun State, Nigeria were randomly selected for this study. From the results of this…
Descriptors: Correlation, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Mathematics, Parent School Relationship
Okebukola, Foluso; Owolabi, Tunde; Onafowokan, Beatrice O.A. – Reading & Writing: Journal of the Reading Association of South Africa, 2013
Recent studies and frequent news reports have expressed concerns about African children's decreasing reading habits and dwindling achievement in language and primary science examinations. African children are not reading because they have reading difficulties or because they have no interest in books. This article focuses on the elementary…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Motivation, Elementary School Teachers, Teaching Methods
Ogunleye, Ayodele O. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2009
The study was designed to find out the extent of Nigerian teachers' knowledge of primary science curriculum content and their involvement in the participation of their pupils in science activities. Furthermore, the study sought to find out teachers ranking of primary science objectives. The subjects were 60 primary school teachers randomly…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Investigations, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedSchool Science Review, 1987
Contains four articles about various aspects of science education. Addresses a graded assessment scheme in Great Britain, factors affecting school science achievement in Nigeria, the need to address differentiation in science curricula, and the encouragement of developing science hypothesis in elementary schools. (TW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedAdeniyi, E. Ola – Science Education, 1987
Reviews the major science curriculum programs in Nigeria which stress an integrated approach. Discusses the factors involved in curriculum development and outlines the foundations considered in program implementation and evaluation in primary and junior secondary schools in Nigeria. (ML)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Jones, Natalie; Hughes, Wyn – 1982
This unit, developed by the Third World Science Project, is designed to add a multicultural element to existing science syllabi (for students aged 11-16) in the United Kingdom. The project seeks to develop an appreciation of the: boundless fascination of the natural world; knowledge, skills, and expertise possessed by men/women everywhere;…
Descriptors: Ceramics, Cultural Activities, Developing Nations, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedOlorundare, Solomon A. – International Journal of Science Education, 1988
Delineates a concept of scientific literacy as it relates to the Nigerian situation. Examines the relevance and implications of scientific literacy to the educational system and national security. Suggests how scientific literacy can be encouraged through science programs, especially in elementary science education. (YP)
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Educational Policy, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedEhindero, O. J. – Science Education, 1984
Investigated whether instructing children in the component skills underlying Piagetian transitivity tasks would increase their performance on both transitivity-related tasks and on reasoning tasks not directly related to transitivity. Results indicate that incorporating the quantification of certain abstract symbols, training can influence…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedUrevbu, Andrew O. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1984
Investigated level of concept attainment of selected energy concepts for possible inclusion in the Nigerian Primary Science Project. Subjects (N=450) were taught energy concepts at descriptive, comparative, and quantitative levels. Suggests the need to describe these levels for particular grades and match curriculum with students' thinking…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education
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