EFFECT OF TEACHER’S QUALIFICATION IN TEACHING BIOLOGY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS, IN ITAS GADAU L.G.A BAUCHI STATE

ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of Teacher’s Qualification in Teaching Biology in Senior Secondary Schools in Itas Gadau L.G.A Bauchi state focusing on the biology teacher teaching in senior secondary schools. It also looked at the extent to which Teacher’s Qualification, Method teachers used, and Teacher’s interest in teaching Biology affect the teaching of Biology in some senior secondary schools in Itas Gadau L.G.A of Bauchi State. The related literature review was done under the conceptual framework, empirical studies; research objectives and summary which identified the Teacher’s Qualification, Method teachers used, and Teacher’s interest in teaching Biology affect the teaching of Biology. In course of carrying out data, the researchers used questionnaires which were administered to 150 respondents. The collected data was analysed using frequency and percentages. The findings revealed that in adequate qualified Biology teachers, lack of using appropriate teaching method by the teachers, teachers who have no interest in teaching Biology are the factors that significantly prevent affect the teaching of Biology in some senior secondary schools in Itas Gadau L.G.A of Bauchi State. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended among others that all teachers should have an academic qualification with minimum of NCE certificate. All teachers are role model to students; therefore, teachers should encourage and motivate the students to learn Biology, by using method that will make the students feel encouragement to learn. As far as Biology is concern, ministry of education and school management should carefully consider practical literacy when selecting the biology teachers.