A STUDY OF THE ADEQUACY OF RESOURCES OF THE BORNO STATE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR SCIENCE TEACHING

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1984
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DALO, ISHAKU
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The study reported was an investigation of the adequacy of the resources available to primary school science teachers in six Local Government Areas of the Borno State. The resources selected for investigation were: l. The professional equipment of the teacher. 2. Administrative support given to the teacher. 3. Material resources available as science teaching aids. The data for the study were gathered through questionnaires and interviews- A total of 120 respondents from 57 primary schools suppled the data. The findings of the study suggested the following: l. Even the certificated science teachers had no specific preparation to cope with the implementation of the Primary Science Curriculum. 2. The administrative support for the teachers in the schools were inadequate, non-uniform, and haphazardly provided. 3. Though the teachers claimed they used simple visual aids, syllabus, and textbooks in science instruction, no school had any of the standard type of audio-visual equipment and materials for use with them as science teaching aids,
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A SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (SCIENCE EDUCATION) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
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STUDY,, ADEQUACY,, RESOURCES,, BORNO STATE,, BORNO STATE PRIMARY SCHOOL,, TEACHERS,, SCIENCE,, TEACHING
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