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Author(s): Amadi N.S., Okagwa P.O..

Volume/Issue: Volume 3 , Issue 3 (2020)

Abstract:

The study investigated the effects of modern agricultural technology on the teaching and learning of agricultural science in senior secondary schools in Emolga, Rivers State. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of modern agricultural input, methods and farm machineries on the teaching and learning of agricultural science in senior secondary school in Emolga. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population of the study was all agricultural science teachers and students in senior secondary school in Emolga Rivers State. The sample size was 32 agricultural science teachers and 170 agricultural science students. The instrument for the study was structured questionnaire in the pattern of Likert 5-point rating scale. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha. Hence, the reliability coefficient of 0.97 was obtained. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while Z-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study found that the use of modern agricultural inputs provides in-depth knowledge on principle of operation of modern agricultural inputs, updates students’ knowledge on current farm inputs, acquaint the learners with most profitable system of farming. Findings of the study also revealed that the use of modern farming methods in the teaching and learning of agricultural science acquaint students with relevant skills in the application of modern farm chemicals, enables the agric. teachers to see the need for workshop and in-service training among others. The study also found that the use of farm machineries in the teaching of agricultural science equips learners with farm mechanics skills, creates more interest among learners among others. The study therefore recommended that government should provide necessary inputs and farm machineries for teaching and learning agricultural science.

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