ABSTRACT
Identification of difficult teaching topics in integrated science and the causes of their difficulty were carried out in the research. Questionnaire was used to elicit the require information and the results obtained analysed using mean and percentages. Results of the analysis showed that while some topics were difficult to the teachers. Other were easy. The causes of the difficulty as indicated were also found out.
Finally, recommendation were made bared on the research findings.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page ii
Approval Page iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Abstract vii
Table of Contents viii
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of Problem 4
1.3 Purpose of Study 5
1.4 Significance of the Study 5
1.5 Scope of the Study 6
1.6 Research Questions 6
1.7 Limitation of the Study 7
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review 8
2.1 Nature and Structure of Integrated Science 8
2.2 Qualified Integrated Science Teachers 9
2.3 Facilities and Equipment 12
2.4 Area of Difficulties Topics in Integrated Science 14
2.5 Causes of these Difficult Teaching Topics 17
2.6 Teaching Methods 19
2.7 Approach to the Teaching of Integrated Sciences 21
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Methodology 25
3.1 Design of the Study 25
3.2 Area of Study 25
3.3 Population of the Study 26
3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques 26
3.5 Instrumentation 26
3.6 Validation and Reliability 27
3.7 Administration of Instruments 27
3.8 Methods of Data Analysis 27
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Analysis and Discussion 29
4.1 Research Question One 29
4.2 Findings of some difficult Teaching Topic in
Integrated Science by Teachers 32
4.3 Analysis of the Results 37
CHAPTER FIVE
Findings, Summary and Recommendation 39
5.1 Findings 39
5.2 Summary 41
5.3 Recommendation 42
5.4 Area of Further Research 43
References 44
Appendix 48
