Students' Performances in Physics Theory and Calculation Questions at Federal College of Education Zaria, Nigeria
Keywords:
questions students’ performance, calculation, theory, PhysicsAbstract
The study aimed comparatively the performances of physics students in theory
and calculation questions. The sample for the study consisted of 100 students
randomly drawn from consecutive five-year physics students of the Federal
College of Education, Zaria. Statistical percentage and average were used to
analyse the data obtained from the calculation and theory questions gotten from
the scripts of the sampled students. The study revealed that students performed
better in theory than in calculation questions as well as male students performing
better in calculation than their females counterparts. In addition, the knowledge
of language of instruction as well as sound background in mathematics aided
the understanding of physics generally. Carrer counsellors are encouraged not
to seize effort in counselling the female students in particular to ensure that they
level up with their male counterparts in the aspect of calculations which is not
limited to physics only.
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