Ensuring Quality Science Education For Sustainable National Development
- February 10, 2021
- Posted by: RSIS Team
- Categories: Education, IJRISS
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue I, January 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186
Ensuring Quality Science Education For Sustainable National Development
BORIS, Olufunke O.1, ADIGUN, J. T.2 , AWODUN, Adebisi O.3
1,2,3College of Education, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Abstract:–This paper provides an insight into some of the challenges faced by science teachers in Nigeria in ensuring quality science education for sustainable national development. The paper also suggests ways on how to confronting the identified challenges. Also, the concept of Science Education, quality education, and quality science education were examined. It was concluded that if science education was given adequate attention by the government, the national economic growth would be achieved. Recommendations were made among others that: academically and professionally qualified teachers should be recruited to teach science subjects in schools. Also, quality assurance should be put in place at all levels of education. Provision of adequate science laboratories and provision of found to finance science education etc. must be ensured.
Keywords: Science education, sustainable development, laboratories, laboratory equipments.
INTRODUCTION
Science education is an important key to achieving sustainable national development for a nation to grow and survive. Aina (2013) opines that science education deals with sharing of science content and process with individuals who are not considered traditionally to be member of scientific community; the individuals could be students, farmers, market women or a whole community. Science education in Nigeria concentrates on the teaching of science concepts, method of teaching and addressing misconceptions held by learners regarding science concepts (Aina, 2013). Quality science education is essential for a nation to develop socially and economically. Education is the greatest and most important investment. Science education is an aspect of education that deals with scientific knowledge and ways of solving scientific problems.
