The Perceptions of Junior High School Students and Teachers towards Teaching and Learning of Integrated Science at Komenda-Edina-Eguafo- Abrim District

The purpose of the study was to find out the perceptions of Junior High School students and their teachers towards teaching and learning of integrated science at Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrim District. Specifically, the study aims to find out the perception of teachers on the availability and adequacy of science teaching and learning resources and the perception of junior high school students in KEEA district towards the teaching and learning of Integrated Science. A descriptive survey design was used for the study. The target population of this study was the entire public basic schools teachers in KEEA District. Multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select the students for the study. The study found out that non-availability of science laboratory, inadequate science apparatus in helping with teaching and learning, an inadequate library for research in teaching and learning of integrated science and inadequate furniture in the classroom for teaching and learning of integrated science were the major problems perceived by teachers. The study again found that the students have positive perception towards the teaching and learning of integrated science. However, they perceive integrated science as a difficult subject.

Conclusions: It was recommended that Government should provide the district with the necessary teaching and learning materials to aid the teaching and learning of integrated science in the KEEA district.