Today science teaching and learning is among other points of focus in educational research worldwide. This is because low students’ achievement in science educational programs has remained a great concern for all and for a long time and science literate individuals make greater contributions towards development.
In response, Uganda government among other strategies recommended paying higher salaries to all her scientists’ employees. Students’ science performance in northern Uganda primary teachers’ colleges persistently remained low for a long time in spite of several efforts made for improvement. Good science teaching which improves performance demands for a graduate teachers’ full understanding of characteristics of science knowledge.
Characteristics of science refers to different ways by which science knowledge or information can be explained or described correctly, for example, science knowledge is subjective and tentative. This study therefore investigated levels of tutors’ understanding of characteristics of science knowledge, their educational qualifications and year one and two students’ performance in Kyambogo University promotional and final 2017 and 2018 science education examinations results. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.
The results indicated tutors have recommended qualifications but lack understanding of characteristics of science knowledge and students’ performance is also low. The condition requires Kyambogo University to ensure immediate integration of science tutors’ training curriculum with the framework of ideas of characteristics of science knowledge. In addition, education managers should organize and plan for workshop training for tutors on characteristics of science knowledge.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- INTRODUCTION
- Characteristics of Science knowledge.
- Rationale for teachers' sufficient understanding of science knowledge
- Impacts of teachers' understanding of characteristics of science knowledge on their students' performance.
- METHODOLOGY.
- Study design.
- Study site and sample
- Sample and sampling technique .......
- Data collection methods
- Survey
- Document Analysis.
- Data Collection Instruments..
- Science tutors' questionnaire
- Documentary analysis protocol....
- Data analysis
- RESULTS AND ANALYSIS...
- Tutors understanding of the characteristics of science knowledge..
- Science tutors' educational qualification.
- Kyambogo University Promotional and final science education examinations analysis results of 2017 and 2018.
- DISCUSSIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
- Discussion of results for table 3.1; Tutors' understanding of the characteristics of science knowledge…...…………………..
- Discussion of results for table 3.2; Educational qualifications of science tutors..........
- Discussion of results for table 3.3; Kyambogo University promotional and final science education examinations results for 2017 and 2018.....
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study investigates the understanding of science knowledge characteristics by tutors, their educational qualifications, and the performance of first and second-year students in the 2017 and 2018 science education examinations at Kyambogo University. The research aims to explore the relationship between tutors' understanding of science knowledge and student achievement in science education.
- The understanding of science knowledge characteristics among science tutors.
- The educational qualifications of science tutors.
- The performance of first and second-year students in the 2017 and 2018 science education examinations at Kyambogo University.
- The relationship between tutors' understanding of science knowledge and student performance.
- Recommendations for improving science education in the context of the study.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction chapter lays out the importance of science education and the challenges faced by students in achieving success in science programs. This chapter also explores the concept of science knowledge characteristics, providing a foundation for the study. The methodology chapter details the research design, sample selection, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques used in the study. The results and analysis chapter presents the findings regarding tutors' understanding of science knowledge, their educational qualifications, and the student performance in the science education examinations. The discussions and conclusions chapter analyze the results, drawing connections between tutor understanding and student performance, and offering recommendations for improving science education.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary keywords and focus topics of the text include characteristics of science knowledge, science teaching and learning, science education, tutor, primary teachers' college, student performance, and educational qualifications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the "characteristics of science knowledge"?
They refer to the specific ways science knowledge is described, such as being subjective, tentative, and based on empirical evidence. Understanding these is crucial for effective science teaching.
Why is it important for tutors to understand these characteristics?
A full understanding by graduate teachers and tutors is a prerequisite for good science teaching, which in turn is necessary to improve low student achievement in science programs.
What did the study find regarding tutors' qualifications and knowledge?
The study found that while tutors in Northern Uganda primary teachers' colleges often have the recommended educational qualifications, many lack a deep understanding of the characteristics of science knowledge.
How does tutor understanding affect student performance?
The research indicates a link between the tutors' lack of understanding and the persistently low science performance of students in promotional and final examinations at Kyambogo University.
What recommendations does the study make for improvement?
It recommends that Kyambogo University integrate the framework of science knowledge characteristics into the tutor training curriculum and that education managers organize specialized workshops.
What data was used for this research?
The study used descriptive statistics, analyzing science tutors' questionnaires and document analysis of exam results from 2017 and 2018.
- Quote paper
- Patrick Okec (Author), 2020, A Tutors' understanding of the Characteristics of Science Knowledge. A Guide in Classroom Practice, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1351084
