Application of Virtual Laboratory Skills on Study Habits and Academic Performance among Senior Secondary School Biology Students in Soba Local Government Area, Kaduna State

Raymond Ifeanyi Anyanwu, Michael Jonathan Dadiya

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This research centered on the application of virtual laboratory skills on study habits and academic performance among senior secondary school biology students in Soba Local Government Area, Kaduna State. It was set against the background of poor performances of students in biology. Three objectives, three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated for the study. The research design was quasi experimental. The population of the study were all 2204 biology students in Soba Local Government Area, Kaduna state, from which 240 students were selected as sample, using stratified random sampling technique. The data collected was analysed using t-test statistic at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that the application of virtual laboratory skills has positive significant impact on the students’ study habit in the subject, and significantly correlated with the Biology Performance Test. Also, the students’ gender was not significantly different with the study habits exhibited by the students. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that senior secondary school students need to imbibe the use of virtual laboratory skills acquisition, which can be achieved through teacher’s guidance and motivation. This study concludes that application of digital laboratory skills by senior secondary schools in Soba Local Government Area significantly correlate with academic performance in biology.


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