ASSESSMENT OF BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION IN OYO STATE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Abstract

The study assessed implementation of Basic Science and Technology Curriculum in Oyo State Junior Secondary Schools. It examined the teachers' classroom activities compliance in line with Junior Secondary Schools' Basic Science and Technology curriculum in Oyo State and assessed the students' classroom activities compliance with junior secondary schools Basic Science and Technology curriculum in the study area. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised Basic Science and Technology Teachers and all junior secondary school III students in Oyo State. The sample consisted of junior secondary school III students and 45 teachers who teach Basic Science and Technology from the three senatorial districts. 45 schools were randomly selected from the three senatorial districts through simple random sampling technique. From each school, one intact class of junior secondary school III was selected. Basic Science and Technology teachers were purposively selected for the study because of their discipline. The curriculum was also purposively selected as a matter of must for teachers to use in the course of teaching. Two instruments; Basic Science and Technology Curriculum Teacher's Classroom Activities Observation Checklist (BSTCTCAOC) and Basic Science and Technology Curriculum Students' Classroom Activities Observation Checklist (BSTCSCAOC) were used to collect data. The result showed that the level of compliance with statement of teachers' activities in the lesson plan, execution of the activities in lesson delivery and reflection of appropriate methodology in lesson delivery fall within the average (X= 1.9163, 1.9610 & 2.0056 respectively). Also, it was revealed that the level of compliance with students' classroom activities, execution of the activities in lesson delivery and reflection of appropriate methodology fall within the average (X=1.6348, 1.8079, 1.7785 respectively). The study therefore concluded that the extent of implementation of BST Curriculum in Oyo State is on the average.