TITLE:
Bridging the Gap: Identifying Key Factors Hindering the Implementation of Nigeria National Policy on Science and Technology Education in Secondary Schools in Anambra State
AUTHORS:
Okoye Maureen Chineta
KEYWORDS:
Science and Technology Education, Nigeria National Policy, Implementation, Teacher Training, Female Participation
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.11 No.10,
October
24,
2023
ABSTRACT: The goal of this research was to identify the major issues impeding the
effective implementation of the Nigerian National Policy on Science and Technology Education (NPSTE) in Anambra State’s secondary
schools. The research population included all 262 secondary school science
instructors in Anambra State. A descriptive survey was
used and a total of 384 copies of questionnaire were administered but 148 were
retrieved and properly filled.
Cronbach’s alpha was used to determine the instrument’s dependability, and it
produced a result of 0.82. To answer the study questions, the data were examined using frequency counts and straightforward
percentages. To acquire deeper
insights and provide more thorough replies to the study questions, mean
values were also generated using Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) version 23. According to the survey,
science instructors expressed unhappiness with a number of NPSTE
implementation-related issues and believed that NPSTE was only moderately
successful in encouraging female involvement in disciplines linked to science
and technology. The research discovered several impediments that have a major
negative influence on the efficient implementation of NPSTE in secondary
schools and suggested several actions to address these issues based on the
results.