Perceptions of Students regarding Instructional Methods Used for Biology at Secondary School Level in Swabi
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https://doi.org/10.55737/qjss.255301828Keywords:
Students, Biology, Secondary School Level, Swabi, KP, PakistanAbstract
The current study was designed to explore the perceptions of students regrading methods of instruction for biology at secondary school level and describe the impact of instructional methods on students learning in biology at secondary school level. The study was descriptive in nature in which the current status of the subject was studied. A survey method has been used in this study. All the students of class 9th in public sector schools for girls constituted the population of the research study. Out of the total population 100 students of class 9th were randomly selected from the 10-government girl high schools of district Swabi. The main tool used in the study for data gathering was a questionnaire. For the purpose of gathering information about the student's opinions of the teaching methods, a questionnaire was created. The respondents, or participants, were given the questionnaire directly, and it was then collected once they finished it. The gathered data were collated, examined, and explained. Percentage was calculated by using statistical technique for analysis. Findings conclude that the majority of respondents said they enjoy studying biology. The majority of responders said biology was useful. Students believed that their teacher used the lecture approach.
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