8-12 July 2019
Polokwane
Africa/Johannesburg timezone
Deadline for papers for the conference proceedings is 15 August 2019

A study on High School Learners’ Apathy to Physics Subject – Case Study Of High Schools in Kano Municipality, Kano State Nigeria.

10 Jul 2019, 14:20
20m
Protea The Ranch Hotel (Polokwane)

Protea The Ranch Hotel

Polokwane

Oral Presentation Track E - Physics Education Physics Education

Speaker

Mr Itegbeyogene Ezekiel (National Centre for Technology Management, North West Zonal Office, Kano State, Nigeria)

Description

Physics concepts form a strong background in Science, Technology and Engineering education (STE). High school learners’ interest in Physics could significantly improve the enrollment and graduation figures in STE and Mathematics (STEM) professions at the tertiary level of education. This study tries to investigate the factors that could significantly enhance learners’ interest in Physics especially in the northern part of Nigeria where student enrollments are generally very low. Questionnaires were administered to some selected high schools learners in Kano State Municipality of Nigeria. Factors such as methods of teaching Physics, the quality of teachers, laboratory setups, cultural and subject orientation among other factors have been elucidated and found to have a strong correlation to learners’ apathy for Physics.

Level for award<br>&nbsp;(Hons, MSc, <br> &nbsp; PhD, N/A)?

N/A

Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> &nbsp; award (Yes / No)?

No

Primary author

Mr Itegbeyogene Ezekiel (National Centre for Technology Management, North West Zonal Office, Kano State, Nigeria)

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