Browsing by Author "Abdulraheem Dare Gbigbadua"

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    ASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF BIOLOGY LABORATORY MATERIALS IN SENIOR SCHOOLS IN ILORIN, NIGERIA
    (Maddibo Adawa University International Journal of Educational foundation, 2025) Opeyemi Abdullahi Alabi; Abdulraheem Dare Gbigbadua; Olufunke. O. Kayode; Sherifat Temitayo Ibrahim
    Biology is one of the science subjects where laboratory materials with the use of specimens, apparatus, equipment and safety were taught. These activities were faced with many challenges among which are the availability and effective utilization of the biology laboratory materials. This study investigated the availability and utilization of biology laboratory materials in senior secondary schools in Ilorin, Nigeria, two research questions were raised and two research hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The study adopted a quantitative descriptive survey type and 257 Biology teachers were sampled for the study using multistage sampling techniques, data were collected using the Laboratory Activities Rating Scale Questionnaire (LARSQ). Content and construct validity was done by three (3) experts. One (1) from the department of science education, department of plant Biology, University of Ilorin and one (1)  experience secondary school Biology teacher respectively. A pilot study was also conducted using (20) Biology Teachers in different schools at the same time that was not participated in the research study. The data obtained was subjected to Cronbach Alpha test using the split half methods at a significant level of 0.05, then, Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation was used to compare the two sets of scores and reliability index of 0.84, 0.81 and 0.87 was obtained respectively which measured the instrument to be reliable. Descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, percentages, means and standard deviations were used to answer the research questions, while inferential statistics (t-test and ANOVA) were employed to test hypotheses at the 0.05 significance level, Findings revealed that while laboratory materials were available to some extent, their utilization rate was low. Significant differences were observed in the teachers’ views on laboratory utilization based on gender, teaching experience, and academic qualification. The study concludes that inadequate utilization of laboratory resources continues to hinder effective teaching of biology in Nigerian schools. Study hereby recommends were made for improved provision, training, and monitoring of laboratory practices to enhance students’ academic performance.  
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    Evaluation of the Accessibility and Application of Biology Laboratory Resources in Senior Secondary Schools in Kwara State
    (Faculty of Education, Sule Lamido University, Jigawa Journal of multidisciplinary Studies, 2026-07-13) Abdulraheem Dare Gbigbadua; Opeyemi Abdullahi ALABI; Olufunke. O. Kayode; Rasaq Sulyman
    Biology is one of the science subjects, taught with laboratory resources like specimens, apparatus, and equipment. Teaching the subject is faced with many challenges among which are unavailability and consequently low utilization of the biology laboratory resources. This study investigated the accessibility and application of biology laboratory resources used in senior secondary schools in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study adopted a quantitative descriptive survey design and the population was 257 biology teachers sampled through a multistage sampling techniques, the study employed the Laboratory Rating Scale Questionnaire (LARSQ) as the instrument for data collection. Descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, percentages, means and standard deviations were used to answer the research questions, while inferential statistics (t-test and ANOVA) were employed to test hypotheses at the 0.05 significance level. Findings revealed that majority of the laboratory resources were accessible to some extent, but its application rate was low. Significant differences were observed in teachers’ views on laboratory resources based on school location. The study concludes that inconsistent accessibility and application of some laboratory resources may continue to hinder effective teaching of biology in Nigerian schools. Recommendations were made for improved provision, training, and monitoring of laboratory practices to enhance students’ academic performance.