Field Trip as an Effective Method of Teaching Apiculture/Beekeeping among University Students

Authors

  • Ja’afar-Furo, M. R. Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Adamawa State University, Mubi, Nigeria
  • Sulaiman, A. Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
  • Dana’ilu G. Department of Biological Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23918/ijsses.v3i3p36

Keywords:

Apiculture, Beekeeping, Field, Learners, Methods, Nigeria, Teaching, Trips

Abstract

 Various methods of teaching beekeeping in the very few institutions of higher learning that offer such courses have been studied. This survey attempted to review the numerous methods of instructions applied in achieving better learning outcomes on apiculture in tertiary institutions. Secondary information were mainly used to source for data for the survey. However, interview schedules were conducted to solicit for primary data from the students on their perception on best methodology for learning the subject. Descriptive statistics and percentage score were used to analyse the involvement of institutions in instructing learners, and capture learners’ perception on most preferred teaching methods of the course, respectively. Although findings indicated that a classroom lectures method, a combination of lecture and demonstration methods, field trip method, laboratory method, project methods, among others, existed as pedagogies used for ensuring that learners have had thorough understanding of the subject matter, majority of learners opted for the field trip method of teaching apiculture as the most preferred way of stimulating students toward enhanced learning outcomes. Based on the findings of the study, it’s concluded that a combination of field trip and lecture methods of instruction is the most effective way of teaching beekeeping in tertiary schools. Therefore, institutions and organisations of public and private origins that intend to improve on the knowledge of apiculture among youths and all, should capture field trip and lecture methods in their curricula of learning as the most preferred way of instruction.

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01.03.2017

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M. R., J.-F., Sulaiman, A., & Dana’ilu G. (2017). Field Trip as an Effective Method of Teaching Apiculture/Beekeeping among University Students. International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies, 3(3), 36-41. https://doi.org/10.23918/ijsses.v3i3p36

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