Effects Of Discovery And Inquiry Approaches In Teaching And Learning Of Biology On Secondary Schools Students’ Performance In Delta State, Nigeria
Keywords:
Discovery, inquiry, teaching approaches, teaching and learningAbstract
This study focused on the effects of discovery and inquiry
approaches in teaching and learning of biology on students'
performance. Four null hypotheses were formulated. The
study employed a quasi-experiment design. One research
instrument namely Biology Achievement Test (BAT) was used
for data collection. The data collected was analysed using
analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The major findings of
the study indicated that; discovery method was more effective
and superior to the inquiry method in teaching biology; the
level of retention was higher in students taught with discovery
method than students taught with inquiry method. Based on
the findings, it was concluded that the discovery method was
superior and more effective than the inquiry method.
Therefore science teachers should consistently make use of
the discovery approach in teaching biology.
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