ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the impact of effective planning on teaching and curriculum development on teaching and learning of integrated science from 2010 t0 2011, using government day junior secondary school, Sabon Tasha Kaduna as the case study. Specifically, the study was aimed at determining the effect of planning on teaching and learning of integrated science in secondary school, examine the effect of National Integrated Science Curriculum on teaching and learning in secondary schools, identify the problems militating against the teaching and learning of integrated science in secondary schools, and proffer workable solutions to the identified problems. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 141 responses were validated from the survey. From the responses obtained and analysed, the findings revealed that the effects of planning on teaching and learning of intergrated science in secondary school is that planning provides a more rational efficient and timely information required to impact knowledge, planning aid the effective coordination of students, planning provides an optimal means of actualizing a long term objectives of school as well as government policy frame work on education, and planning provides direction and a sense of purpose for teaching. Furthermore, the the effects of national intergrated science curriculum on teaching and learning of intergrated science is that it facilitate effectiveness of the scheme of work use in teaching Integrated science enhances teaching and l, earning by establishing set standards to be followed by teachers and students, provides for effective utilization of human and material resources use in imparting knowledge in school, and provides direction for teaching and learning and learning of integrated science. Also, the problems militating against teaching and learning of integrated science in secondary schools are constraints arising from the problems of lack of commitment to planning, problem of shortage of skilled personnel and material resources, constraints arising from inaccurate data, and poor implementation of Nation syllables of integrated science. The study recommend Integrated Science teacher’s should be retrained. This will assist them to acquire the skills of improvisation of materials and apply them in teaching. There should be refresher courses, seminars, workshops and conferences organised for them. These courses will build their interest and competence in the use of practical, and inquiry methods. More so, efforts should be made by government and professional bodies to equip schools with necessary physical facilities and laboratory equipments and space
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