Influence of Teachers’ Qualification on the Use of Opon-Imo (Tablet of knowledge) for Teaching Chemistry in Senior Secondary School in Osun State, Nigeria

Abstract

The usage of Opon-Imo to teach chemistry in senior secondary schools in Osun State, Nigeria, was examined in relation to the qualifications of the teachers. The study used a survey-style descriptive research design. All of the teachers at Osun State's public senior secondary schools made up the study's population. A total 120 teachers from 32 public senior high schools made up the sample, which were chosen at random. In this investigation, data was collected using a single research instrument. This tool; the Teachers' Questionnaires on the Use of Opon-Imo for Teaching, was used to gather information regarding the qualifications of the teachers. T-test analysis and simple linear regression were used to examine the gathered data. According to the study's findings, secondary school chemistry instruction in Osun State, Nigeria, was significantly impacted by the teaching credentials of instructors who utilized Opon-Imo. Therefore, the study recommended that before Opon-Imo is used to teach chemistry in secondary schools, the qualifications of the teachers should be taken into account. Teachers with education degrees should also be hired by the government to ensure that Opon-Imo is used effectively for secondary chemistry instruction.