Adequacy of Human and Material Resources for Teaching Chemistry in Senior Secondary Schools in Aguata Education Zone of Anambra State

Abstract

This study investigated on the adequacy of resources for teaching chemistry in Aguata Education Zone, Anambra State. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised 33 chemistry teachers from 48 public secondary schools in the zone, and all the chemistry laboratory equipment. A sample size of 15 chemistry teachers was used. Three research questions guided the study. Two instruments were used for data collection, these are (checklist and questionnaire); checklist on adequacy of chemistry teachers and laboratory attendants, and questionnaire on adequacy of material resources. The internal consistency reliability index for questionnaire instruments for adequacy of material resources was determined to be 0.94 using Cronbach alpha. The data collected on checklist was analyzed using frequency and percentages. While the data collected on questionnaire instruments was analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings show that laboratory adequacy is low in extent. The findings also revealed that chemistry teachers and material resources for teaching and learning of chemistry in senior secondary schools in Aguata Zone of Anambra State are adequate. Based on the findings, the study recommends among others that government should ensure that qualified laboratory attendants are employed in each school to assist the chemistry teachers and students during teaching.