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Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) (Vol 1 No 1)
| Abstract: A comparative ex-post facto study was conducted to investigate factors that could influence the performance of students in Genetics. The sample for this study was drawn from 200 Level students in the Departments of Biochemistry, Biological Sciences and Microbiology, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling was used to select 100 students from the 150 in the class. A 12-item structured questionnaire was used to obtain data on students’ attitude towards Genetics, mode of admission, gender and school type while the instrument titled ‘Genetics Concepts Achievement Test’ (GCAT), which comprised 40 multiple option questions, was used to measure the students’ performance in genetics. The first null hypothesis was tested using percentages while the remaining hypotheses were tested with Independent Sample T-test. The data collected was subjected to descriptive statistics using the SPSS version 17.0 software and the results were coded and tabulated. Findings from results indicate that students had a generally positive attitude towards Genetics. The t-test analysis revealed a significant difference (P=0.05) for type of school attended and a non-significant difference for students’ gender and mode of entry into the university. This study is of great significance to teachers and policy makers since the current trend is towards the improvement of students’ academic performances in STEM courses so as to fast-track national development. To bridge the gap between the day and boarding schools, these researchers recommend the provision of adequate teaching resources for all schools as these play vital roles in the enhancement of students’ academic performance. |
| Keywords: academic performance, genetics, STEM education, gender, mode of entry, type of school |
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