- Title
- Examining the cognitive learning effect on grade 10 students’ performance in physical science in selected schools in Umgungudlovu Education District
- Creator
- Olorunda, David Oluyemi
- Subject
- Cognitive learning Learning, Psychology of
- Date
- 2019
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- MEd
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10353/16577
- Identifier
- vital:40733
- Description
- The study employed a quantitative as well as a qualitative approach. Four public schools in the uMgungundlovu District participated in this study. The identities of all respondents were protected. The sample included 154 participants, four Physical science educators and four Heads of department selected purposefully across four secondary schools. The study found that themajority of the learners reported that they have interest and positive attitude for Physical science but most of learners indicated they understanding when English is used as a medium of instruction in teaching Physical science but someprefer other languages to be used for their understanding. It was obvious that most parents lacked knowledge about Physical Sciences and could not assist their children. It was also indicated that their teachers are approachable especially for personal explanation giving them attention whenever they ask for assistance, creating an atmosphere that makes it easy for the learner to learn. The study reveals that learners had a high rate of their teachers motivating them enough to like physical science, by using different method for them to understand the subject and majority follow their teacher’s method but only few learners use their own method.The educators and the heads of departments confirmed that they do give the learners different method. Many learners understands what they are taught using diagrams and illustrations in order to make them understand in all subject study showed that the head of departments indicatedthat they do check the way the teachers teach for effectiveness on the part of the teachers in ,line with the curriculum assessment policy statement from the department of education .The educators said they receive their educational in- service training and done yearly at the department of education workshop and moderations. Findings from this research reveals that learners learns one way or the other through all the strategies of learning but most learners affirms that they learn more rehearsal where they have to repeat things more and that the physical sciences teacher should have more time and explain thoroughly particular term, using diagrams and illustrations in order to make them understand in all subject. The study concluded by giving general recommendations for improving learners’ participation and attitudes towards learning physical Science. Recommendations for improvement in the areas identified were III provided and topics for future research on the curriculum of Grade 10 Physical Sciences were suggested in order to improve on physical science.
- Format
- 226 leaves
- Format
- Publisher
- University of Fort Hare
- Publisher
- Faculty OF Education
- Language
- English
- Rights
- University of Fort Hare
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