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 Pageii
Approval Pageiii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Abstractvii
Table of Contentsviii
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction 1
1.1Background of the Study1
1.2Statement of Problem4
1.3Purpose of Study5
1.4Significance of the Study5
1.5Scope of the Study6
1.6Research Questions 6
1.7Limitation of the Study7
CHAPTER TWO
2.0Literature Review 8
2.1Nature and Structure of Integrated Science 8
2.2Qualified Integrated Science Teachers9
2.3Facilities and Equipment 12
2.4Area of Difficulties Topics in Integrated Science 14
2.5Causes of these Difficult Teaching Topics 17
2.6Teaching Methods19
2.7Approach to the Teaching of Integrated Sciences 21
CHAPTER THREE
3.0Methodology25
3.1Design of the Study25
3.2Area of Study25
3.3Population of the Study26
3.4Sample and Sampling Techniques 26
3.5Instrumentation26
3.6Validation and Reliability 27
3.7Administration of Instruments 27
3.8Methods of Data Analysis27
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0Analysis and Discussion29
4.1Research Question One29
4.2Findings of some difficult Teaching Topic in
Integrated Science by Teachers32
4.3Analysis of the Results 37
CHAPTER FIVE
Findings, Summary and Recommendation39
5.1Findings 39
5.2Summary41
5.3Recommendation 42
5.4Area of Further Research 43
References 44
Appendix 48