The role of school libraries in supporting an inquiry based approach for teaching and learning science subjects in senior secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria

dc.contributor.advisorZinn, Sandy
dc.contributor.authorOlajide, Olabode
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-25T13:29:39Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-02T10:39:55Z
dc.date.available2020-11-25T13:29:39Z
dc.date.available2024-05-02T10:39:55Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionPhilosophiae Doctor - PhDen_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study is to investigate the role of school libraries in supporting an inquiry based approach for teaching and learning science subjects in senior secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The significance of this study revolves round the prominence given to science education being a mechanism for realising national advancement in Nigeria. This was emphasised in the Nigeria National Policy on Education (2013) as the Federal Government of Nigeria adopted science education as an instrument for effecting national development. This study addressed the following research questions: What is the status of secondary school libraries in Ekiti State, Nigeria? To what extent does the quality of library resources influence science curriculum implementation? To what extent do science teachers advocate using information resources beyond textbooks?en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/12416
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectSchool librariesen_US
dc.subjectScience curriculum implementationen_US
dc.subjectConstructivismen_US
dc.subjectInquiry-based learningen_US
dc.subjectScience teachersen_US
dc.titleThe role of school libraries in supporting an inquiry based approach for teaching and learning science subjects in senior secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeriaen_US

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