ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND INTEGRATED SCIENCE
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PERFORMANCE IN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
ABSTRACT
Student’s
performances in English language and Integrated Science in both internal and
external examinations have become a great concern to all stakeholders in
education in the state and the nation. This is because the two subjects are
core subjects and vital to the development and integration of the nation and
her economy.
This is why
this research was carried out to compare the performance of students in these
two subjects in internal and external examinations in junior secondary schools
in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State.
In doing
this, the study was focused on the availability of qualified manpower in the
two subjects, the effectiveness of teaching methods used by teachers and the
effectiveness of instructional materials used by teachers.
The findings
of the study showed that: -
1. There are more qualified teachers in
English than in integrated science.
2. Teachers do not use varieties of
methods in teaching the two subjects.
3. Instructional materials for teaching
the two subjects are not adequate.
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
English language and integrated science
are among the core subjects in the junior secondary school level of our
secondary education. According to the National Policy on Education (2004:19)
other core subjects include French, Mathematics are major Nigerian language,
social studies and citizenship education and introductory technology. From the
National Policy on Education regarded English language as number one. This of
course is because of the importance attached to English language which is a
means of promoting social interaction and national co-operation, as well as
preserving cultures.
Nwankwo, (1992) maintains that Nigeria
is a heterogeneous society with diverse languages and cultural backgrounds.
Hence, this diverse nature of the country has favoured the growth and
development of English language. Today, the English language has become the key
for Nigerian politics, commerce, education and indeed the major organ for
official communication. Besides, the importance attached to English language,
it is still regarded as a second language because of our mother tongue which is
quite different from the English language. The Nigerian child most of the time,
is exposed to his/her mother tongue. He is faced with the challenges of
mastering mother tongue and the second language English language which differs
from mother tongue in intoriation, word stress, syntax and other forms of
speech. These differences creates a lot of problems for the child and of course
winder good performance in the subject in schools.
According to Ikeagwuani (1997) and
Ifediora (1997) English language in not only a social parameter but also a road
master as it is the road to all other subjects. It is therefore possible that a
good performance in English language may dead to good performance in other
subjects like integrated science.
Integrated science on the other hand is
a unified course in which the concepts of science are presented through a
unified approval. Bajah (1985) defined it as those approaches in which the
concepts and principles of science are presented so as to express fundamental
unit of scientific though and to avoid premature or undue stress on the
distinction between the various scientific fields. The federal government gives
science teaching at both primary and secondary levels significant place in the
school curriculum. Hence many science curriculum prograemes have been developed
for use at both primary and secondary school levels. The Nigerian Integrated
Science Project (NISP) was published around 1972. The outcome of this project
became very popular with both classroom teachers and students because of the students’ experience
as well as the presentation of materials to the students.
Baja (1992) confirms that UNESCO,
UNICEF, and World Bank are working on a continuous basis to make science
education achieve the objectives spelt out by the federal government for the
Nigerian child. STAN has worked hard to translate national and educational
objectives into curriculum designed to help each individual attain cognition,
acquire process-skills and develop scientific attitudes which will enable them
think critically, manage and use available resources to effectively adapt to
their environment, assume responsibilities and fulfill economic socio-political
roles.
Nene (1997) maintains that the teaching
of science is crucial because of its contributions to vocation, discipline and
culture. In the aspects of vocation, science helps the students in their
everyday life or may be necessary in their future occupations. It also teaches
children to think and this sharpens their minds and disciplines them.
Culturally, science education is desirable because it forms an essential part
of our heritage. Okebukolu (1997) states skills are developed in children which
help the teachers to develop the children’s potentials. We should also realize
that education is a life-long process designed to equip the individuals to
develop their potentials and enhance their contribution to the solution of the
problems of our changing world. This is done by equipping the children with the
capability to continually probe into control and refashioning their environment
to their own benefit and for the benefit of the larger society. Teaching of
science for better performance can kindle in the children a sense of joy,
excitement and personal satisfaction through the intellectual power discovery,
since it is a doing subject. It enhances the child’s appreciations and
understanding of his world and the limits of man’s control over nature.
Unfortunately, there is a high degree
of low performance of students in these two subjects despite the importance
attached to them in our schools. The lack of competence is seen in students’
performances in the junior secondary school certificate examinations. The
failure is usually attributed to a member of factors including incompetence on
the part of teachers, poor teaching methods, lack of teaching materials,
influence of environment on the subjects. What effects do these factors have on
the performances in these two subjects among secondary school students? It
therefore becomes necessary to carryout a study that will compare the
performances of students in these two subjects in internal and external
examinations.
Statement of
the Problem
The popular opinion in Nigeria today is that
the standard of education has fallen short of what it should be. This fall in
the standard of education, is seen by many as the inability of the students to
perform well in public examinations without help. Reports by examination body
in Nigeria have disclosed the recurrent and academic failure of students in
both internal and external examinations especially in the English language
(Udofor, 1998, NECO Report 2009). Much blames have been heaped on a number of factors.
These include the death of competent teachers, poor teaching methods, lack of
instructional materials and influence of the environment.
It is therefore necessary to find out
the extent to which these factors contribute to the performance of students in
English and Integrated Science in secondary schools in Enugu North Local
Government in both internal and external examinations.
Purpose of
the Study
The purpose of this study is to compare
the performance of secondary school students in English language and Integrated
Science in both internal and external examinations in Enugu North Local
Government Area of Enugu State.
In specific terms, the study will find
out the following: -
i. The availability of qualified man
power in the subject areas in the local government of study.
ii. The effectiveness of teaching methods
employed by the teachers of the two subjects.
iii. The effectiveness of instructional
materials employed by the teachers of the subjects.
iv. Factors that encourage good/poor
performance of students in both internal and external examinations in the local
government area.
Significance
of the Study
The findings of this study will be of
benefit to the students, teachers, parents, educational administrations and the
society.
It will help students to discover their
weaknesses in the two subjects thereby making them achieve better results in
the two subjects. The study will help the teachers to understand the appropriate
methods of teaching to be employed in carrying out their duties.
It will help parents to understand how
they can help their children learn not only the two subjects but other subjects
found in the school curriculum.
Educational
administrations will benefit from the adequacy or otherwise of trained and
unqualified English and Integrated Science teachers in the various schools in
the area and even beyond.
It will as well as provide frame-work
for other similar research topic.
Scope of the
Study
The study was carried out in government
owned secondary schools in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State.
English Language and Integrated Science
teachers and students were used for the study. The variables covered by the
study included; the availability of qualified manpower in the subject areas,
the effectiveness of the teaching methods employed by teachers in the two
subjects, the effectiveness of the use of instructional materials by the
teachers of these subjects and factors that encourage good/poor performance of
students in the subject.
Research
Questions
The following research questions have
been formulated to guide this study:
1. To what extent does teachers
qualification affect students’ performance in English Language and Integrated
Science in both internal and external examinations?
2. To what extent are the methods
employed by the teachers in teaching the subjects promote teaching and lerning
of the two subjects by the students?
3. How adequate are instructional
materials or teaching and learning of the subjects?
4. What are the factors that encourage
good performance students in English and Integrated Science in internal and
external examinations?
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