Teaching Biology Practical Lessons in Secondary Schools:A Case Study of Five Mzilikazi District Secondary Schools in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe
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2017
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De Gruter
Abstract
The study examined how teachers teach Biology practical lessons at Ordinary Level in Mzilikazi District
Secondary Schools of Bulawayo Metropolitan Province. Qualitative approach and case study design
were adopted. Data was collected using document analysis and semi-structured interviews conducted
with purposively selected five Biology teachers, five Heads of Science Department from five schools,
and one Science Subject Inspector. Data were thematically analysed. The study revealed that teachers
used both teacher-centred and student-centred methods in teaching Biology practical lessons and
various factors constrained the teaching of practical lessons. The study concluded that some Biology
teachers in selected schools did not conduct practical lessons in line with the Ministry of Primary and
Secondary Education expectations. The study recommends that the Ministry of Primary and Secondary
Education should continue equipping teachers with knowledge and skills of teaching Biology practical
lessons through workshops and other staff development programmes.
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biology practical lessons, ordinary level, secondary school, teaching
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Mwangu E,C, and Sibanda, L, 2017. Teaching Biology Practical Lessons in Secondary Schools:A Case Study of Five Mzilikazi District Secondary Schools in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe,Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 6(3)