Comparative Analysis of Chemistry Students’ Academic Performance in Research Methodology and Final Year Project in Federal College of Education, Zaria

Binta A. Muhammad, Isma'il Ahmad, Abdullahi Abdulqadir

Abstract


This study analyzed the academic performance of B.Sc. (Ed) Chemistry students in the Research Methodology course and Final Year Project at the Federal College of Education, Zaria, to promote sustainable education. A sample of 141 students was selected using purposive random sampling, and data from the 2013/2014 to 2019/2020 academic sessions were analyzed using SPSS (IBM version 26). Findings showed that students generally performed better in Research Methodology than in their final-year projects, though variations existed across sessions. While some differences in performance were significant in specific years, overall statistical analysis indicated no significant difference between the two. The study concluded that Research Methodology instruction should focus on equipping students with the skills needed to complete their final-year projects. It recommended integrating key research project elements into Research Methodology teaching to enhance students' research capabilities for sustainable education.


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