NIGERIAN CONTENT MONITORING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The paper assessed the contributions of the Nigerian Content Monitoring and Development Board towards the development of science education in secondary schools in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. A total of 385 science teachers from the 193 secondary schools in Bayelsa State and staff of NCDMB participated in the study. Descriptive survey design was employed and the instrument for data collection was “Contributions to the Development of Science Education Questionnaire” which was developed by the researcher and validated by experts. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach Alpha and a coefficient of .79 was obtained, which was considered appropriate. The data gathered was analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed programs, the extent of utilization, and the factors hindering the successful implementation of NCMDB programs for the development of science education in Bayelsa State. It was recommended that the government and NCMBD should endeavor to invest their resources in science education to help in repositioning for a sustainable local content policy.