Factors affecting the use of modern teaching aids in teaching and learning of Agriculture Science at G.C.E (A/L)

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the factors affecting the use of modern teaching aids in teaching and learning Agriculture science in G.C.E. (A/L). The research objectives are to identify the teaching aids commonly used in teaching and learning Agriculture science, and examine the factors influencing the use of modern teaching aids in classroom teaching Agriculture sciences. The study adopted a survey and correlation research design. The target population consisted of 325 G.C.E. (A/L) Agriculture science students and 34 teachers of Agriculture science in 32 secondary schools in the Jaffna district of Sri Lanka. A stratified random sample of 228 G.C.E. (A/L) Agriculture science students and purposely selected all teachers as a sample. The questionnaire is used to collect the data from students and the online questionnaire is used to collect the data from teachers. The observation method is also used to collect adequate data. The reliability of the questionnaire was determined by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. To analyze the collected data, correlation coefficients, regression analysis, standard deviation, mean, and percentage were used. The research results showed that the resource availability at the classroom, location of the Agriculture science classroom, administration support, training and seminars for teachers related to digital teaching aids, parent support, and teacher-related factors influence the modern teaching aids integration in the Agriculture science classrooms.

KEYWORDS: Agriculture Science, Classroom, Modern teaching aids, Teaching-Learning