A Study of Usage of Research Information on Modern Teaching Techniques among Secondary School Biology Teachers.

Abstract

The study goal was to investigate how Biology teachers make use of research findings and technological innovations in their biology classrooms activities. The study involved the use of 24 item questionnaire, which was validated by experts and administered to ascertain the views of 40 biology teachers ih 10 secondary schools. The finding shows that in general, biology teachers do not utilize research findings in their science classroom practices and are relatively unconscious of the usefulness of it, the existence of some journals and how to have access to such materials resources. Furthermore, it was revealed that majority of the teachers are willing to attend workshops, seminars, conferences and even in-service training for professional growth and development if sponsored. The study also revealed that most teachers were familiar with the modern techniques but were unable to use most of them in their classroom teaching due to apathy, lack of basic teaching skills and inaccessibility to the current research findings. It was recommended that teachers at every level of Nigerian education should be encouraged to attend seminars, workshops, conferences, refresher courses and provided with adequate funds, modern teaching aids materials, good structures, laboratory facilities and equipment and be properly and regularly supervised during their classroom activities lessons.