Factors affecting effective teaching of life science practical activities in junior secondary schools in Okongo circuit, Ohangwena region

The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting effective teaching of practical activities in Life Science in Junior Secondary schools (JSS) in the Okongo circuit, Ohangwena Region. The study answered the following research questions: 1). What are the factors affecting effective teaching of practical activities in Life Science at JSS in the Okongo Circuit in Ohangwena Region, Namibia? 2). How can the Life Science teachers be assisted to improve the teaching of practical activities in Life Science at JSS in the Okongo Circuit in Ohangwena Region, Namibia? Mixed methods research design involving both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used in this study. Equally, a survey questionnaire, interview guide and observation guide were used to collect data. The sample of the study included ten Principals, eight Head of Departments and ten Life Science teachers from the ten JSS in Okongo circuit. The participants were purposively selected using the total population sampling. The results of the study revealed various factors that affect the effective teaching of practical activities in Life Science in JSS in the Okongo circuit. These factors include; lack of laboratories, lack of laboratory equipment and apparatus, lack of timetable slot allocated to practical activities, teachers high workload, lack of training workshop for teachers on how to conduct practical activities, lack of electricity in some schools, and lack of laboratory manuals to guide the teachers on how to conduct practical activities. In order to help the teachers to improve the teaching of Life Science practical activities in Okongo Circuit in Ohangwena Region, the participants suggested the need for the provision of: 1) well-equipped laboratories at the JSS, 2) teachers’ training on how to conduct practical activities in Life Science, 3) adequate funds to procure equipment, and 4) dedicated timetable slots for Life Science practical sessions

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Namibia

Year dc:date.issued

2025

Author dc:creator

• Hailonga, Puye Penefina

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Abah, James

• Factors
• Life science
• Effective teaching
• Practical activities
• Namibia
• University of Namibia

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11070/4162

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.unam.edu.na:11070/4162