ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE LEARNING OF BASIC SCIENCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to investigate the Assessment of Student’s Attitude
toward the Learning of Basic Science in Junior secondary schools in Oredo local
government area of Edo State
A descriptive survey research design was employed in this study. five(5) research
questions were raised to guide the study. The target population of the study consists of
eighty two thousand five hundred and two (80,502) junior secondary school
students ,with sample size of one hundred (100) JSS 2 students in Oredo local
government areathrough simple random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire
was used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated by content and face by my
project supervisor and two other experts in the Department of Curriculum and
Instructional Technology ; while the test- re test reliability method was adopted to
ascertain the reliability of the instrument. Data collected were analyzed using mean and
standard deviation.
The study reveals that students feel motivated, interested, and confident in
learning Basic Science. They perceive its importance for their education and find the
lessons engaging and interactive. Both male and female students show equal interest,
confidence, and perceived importance in learning Basic Science. They also experience
similar levels of engagement and motivation in Basic Science activities. Students with
highly educated parents demonstrate more interest, engagement, and confidence in
learning Basic Science. They perceive it as more important for their education and are
more motivated to participate. The availability of instructional materials enhances
students' interest, confidence, understanding, engagement, and motivation in Basic
Science lessons. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were
made for the study: Teachers should integrate more interactive and real-life application
activities into Basic Science lessons to sustain student engagement and reinforce the
subject's relevance. This recommendation can be disseminated to teachers and school
administrators. Educators should implement gender-neutral teaching approaches and
ensure equitable participation opportunities to maintain equal interest and motivation
levels among all students. This recommendation can be shared with teachers and school
administrators. Stakeholders, including teachers and school administrators, should
provide additional support and resources tailored to students from less-educated parental
backgrounds to boost their interest, engagement, and confidence in Basic Science.
Policymakers at the Ministry of Education should prioritize the consistent provision of
diverse and high-quality instructional materials in Basic Science classrooms to enhance
student interest, understanding, and motivation. This recommendation should be directed
towards policymakers and education authorities.