Identification Of Difficult Teaching Topics In Integrated Science In Junior Secondary Schools

IN ENUGU URBAN AREA IN ENUGU STATE Chapter one 1.0     INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Science and technology are concepts in national development which remain indelible in the mind of African and third world leaders according to Ochu and Ekezie (1974). In Nigeria science was introduced into secondary school system as far back as (1880). It was first taught as general science and later speared into physics, chemistry and biology. With the introduction of the core science subject, the general science came to be seen as the science subject which was suitable for the less able and it…