Misconception in physics among secondary school students Department: Education By: chigozie44 Project ID: 7388 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study aims to ascertain the misconceptions of physics amongst Senior Secondary Schools in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Four research questions were used as a guide. This study adopted a descriptive survey design, which was carried out in Jema’a Local Government Area. The population of the study was students and teachers within the area of study. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The interpretation of the data was based on a real limit number of mean scores. Based on the data analyzed the following major findings were made. For students’ understanding of basic concepts in Physics, attention should be focused on enhancing the students’ understanding by providing adequate competent teachers and environmental factors since students' cultural background is an important variable in achievement. Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) of the state should endeavor to provide opportunities for refresher courses for Physics teachers for they to be better informed about how to improve the academic performance of their students in the subject for the technological advancement of the nation. The Ministry of Education ditto the School Principals should ensure adequate and effective supervision of the teaching of Physics in Secondary Schools in Kaduna State. Government should also provide modern science laboratory equipment to schools and information communication technology centres to all the schools. As it is often recognized in policy documents, performance in school-based assessment should be integrated into the grading and assessment framework of external extermination. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Education project topics and materials you might be interested in»The effect of continuous assessment on academic performance of students in school (a case study of Okitipupa local government area of Ondo state)»Strategies for improving low academic performance in English language in secondary schools»The use of extensive reading in promoting communication competence in secondary school»Influence of social media on the performance of secondary school students as perceived by teachers»The effect of overpopulation on the academic performance of students - a case study of Uselu secondary school, Benin City»Effect of drill and practice on the academic achievement of students in English language in junior secondary schools»Factors affecting the effective implementation of continuous assessment in Oredo local government area of Edo state»The problems of primary school education in Kano State»Factors affecting the implementation of universal basic education in some selected primary schools»Effect of school environment on the academic performance of primary school students»Efficacy of mastery learning on retention and performance in identified threshold concepts in chemistry among secondary school students in Kano municipal, Nigeria»Cultism in Nigeria's tertiary institutions - a case study of Lagos state university»Factors associated with the mass failure of students in integrated science in secondary schools»Impact of principal’s leadership style on students’ academic performance in some selected secondary schools of Gwale local government area, Kano state»The impact of language laboratory for effective teaching and learning of oral English in junior secondary school in Aninri local government area