EFFECT OF CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES ON STUDENTS ATTITUDE, MINDFULNESS AND INTEREST IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AMONG STUDENTS OF GWALE LGA SECONDARY SCHOOL KANO STATE

ABSTRACT The research work investigate the Effect of Practical Activities on Students Attitude, Mindfulness and Interest in Organic Chemistry among students of Gwale Local Government Secondary School, Kano State. Three research objectives, research questions as well as research hypothesis were formulated to guide the research work. Quasi experimental research design was adopted. Twenty Nine Thousand, Six hundred and six (29,606) stand as the population of the study and the researchers extracted one thousand, three hundred and thirty one (1,331) as sample size. For the purpose of collecting data in this research, a questionnaire was used for collecting data for the study. The result shows that, the Chemistry Practical Activities has great effect on Students Attitude, Mindfulness and Interest in Organic Chemistry, because it increase motivation, and students‟ engagement and promote communication skills. Based on these results In conclusion, the research described herein covers an area of education that cannot be ignored when considering the importance of student learning in the Organic Chemistry classroom. it is recommended that Chemistry teacher should consider chemistry Practical as core in teaching and learning Organic Chemistry. So, any chemistry learning should embed practical works to make students actively engaged in the lesson. It further recommended that, Government shall put efforts in making Chemistry laboratory standard for better teaching and learning Practical Activities effectivel