Teachers’ Knowledge of Green Chemistry in Senior Secondary Schools in Kwara State, Nigeria

Abstract

There have been series of advocacies all over the world to prepare future scientists who would take up the challenge of eradicating environmental pollution through the deployment of scientific knowledge such as green chemistry. This study investigated teachers’ knowledge of green chemistry in Kwara State, Nigeria. The Green Chemistry Knowledge Questionnaire (GCKQ) was used to collect the data. Answers were provided to the research questions using the mean and percentage, while the research hypotheses were subjected to t-Test and ANOVA. Findings from the study revealed that the teachers’ knowledge of green chemistry was high and significantly higher among experienced teachers. It is recommended that the chemistry teachers should endeavor to pass green chemistry ideas to the students and that the experienced chemistry teachers should carry the less experienced teachers along in the course of passing across the knowledge of green chemistry.

The teachers’ awareness and utilisation of innovative strategies for teaching and learning in Awka South

“…Mostly, teachers are aware of the peer to peer technique, collaborative technique, concept mapping learning approach, and the think-pair strategies among others. In support of the above findings, Oyelekan, et al (2017) also found that Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI), project method, and blended learning among others were the innovative teaching strategies that are very much knowledgeable to the teachers and the extent of their use depends on this awareness of these innovative teaching strategies…”

“…They refer to approaches to teaching and learning that puts learners first and foremost and thrive to bring learning to the doorstep of the learners (Nwuba et al, 2022). The innovative teaching strategies encompass a wide array of approaches, such as project-based learning, inquiry, RQA, flipped classrooms, problem-based learning, gamification, and the integration of digital tools and simulations (Alahmari et al, 2023, Choirunisa' et al, 2024Damopolii, Nunaki, et al, 2019;Oyelekan et al, 2017;Santos et al, 2023). Teaching strategies can take various forms, including traditional didactic instruction, collaborative learning, inquiry-based learning, and technology-enhanced instruction.…”

Flipped Classrooms With Peer Instruction: The Impact on Students’ Conceptual Understanding

“…Chemistry holds significant importance in the realm of science because it is closely interconnected with various other branches of scientific inquiry. In addition, chemistry also has extensive and influential relationships in everyday life [4]. At school, chemistry is a subject that has characteristics in the form of interrelated concepts.…”