A SURVEY OF GENDA DIFFERENCES IN PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS’ PERFORMANCE IN BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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Abstract The research was conducted at Demonstration Staff Primary School Federal College of Education (Technical) Bichi to explore the effect of gender differences in Basic Science examination mark scores among pupils in Primary 4. The study employs an ex-post factor research design. The population of the study involved all the primary 4 pupils in Bichi Education Zone. 52 pupils (30 male and 22 female) were randomly selected and their end of term examination result in Basic Science were used for the study. The result showed that there was significant difference in the academic performance of male and female pupils in Basic Science and Technology Concepts. It is recommended that the curricula should be equipped with teaching material and training policies that avoid gender stereo-typing.

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