Impact of Quality Assurance in the Teaching and Learning of Biology in Senior Secondary Schools in Gwagwalada Area Council of FCT Abuja, Nigeria

Abstract

The increasing demand for qualitative Education has given rise to the use of effective quality assurance mechanisms in the teaching and learning of Biology to ensure that products of formal Education meet their expected standards. This research work examines the impact of quality assurance in the teaching and learning of Biology in senior secondary schools in Gwagwalada Area Council of FCT Abuja. Considering the importance of quality assurance as a means for enhancing effective teaching and learning of Biology, this research work shed light on the meaning, importance, problems and strategies for establishing quality assurance in the teaching and learning process. The research work covers five (4) randomly selected Senior Secondary Schools in Gwagwalada Area Council of FCT Abuja. Four research Questions were raised to guide the study. A survey research design was used and the population of the study covers 20 Biology teachers and 100 Biology students making a total of 120 respondents. The research instrument used for the collection of data was questionnaire. 120 Copies of questionnaire with 20 question items were designed. The instrument was designed on a four points Likert types scale such that a respondent selects an opinion against a particular statement. The response categories were as follows: Strongly Agree 4 (SA), Agree 3 (A), Disagree 2 (D), and Strongly Disagree 1 (SD). From the findings of the study, both the teachers and Students were in agreement that the school environment contribute to effective teaching and learning of Biology. Similarly, the teachers and students were also in agreement that the utilization of instructional materials also contribute to effective teaching and learning of Biology. On the basis of laboratory equipment, the teachers and students agreed that there is not enough laboratory equipment for Biology practical in senior secondary schools in Gwagwalada Area Council of FCT Abuja. Finally, the teachers and students were also in agreement that the qualification of teachers enhances effective teaching and learning of the subject.