Using the delpha technique, to refined science lessons, activities, and local resources to create a science module for two female senior secondary students in Nigeria.

Abstract

This article outlines how topics and related activities based upon elements related to interest and anxiety for Nigerian senior secondary school two (SS II) science textbooks were identified, which was part of greater study conducted which was aimed to ascertain the elements and contents connected to interest and anxiety in science learning of the Nigerian SS II science curriculum. First, an initial list of items, topics, activities, and local materials relevant to interest and anxiety was established. Second, using this list and a framework for relevancy and not relevancy of the elements, topics, connected activities, and local materials for SS II science Curriculum and School Textbooks were analysed. Third, based on this content analysis, a possible list of 40 different topics and their related activities for the inclusion of elements related to interest and anxiety was arranged. The list of the elements, topics related activities and local materials were refined by applying two-round Expert consensus which has been considered consistent in Delphi technique. The Expert’s consensus survey technique was employed to reach the level of consensus from specialists in the field of scientific education regarding the suitability of the items of the study (that is, aspects, subjects, related activities, and local materials in the SS II Nigerian science textbooks) that must be included. The results showed that of the element and 6 topics and related activities were 22 statements with options of “Yes” and “No” the higher percentages (%) of the experts responded “Yes” for round one. The results also indicated that of 24 statements for the suitability of the topics and related activities there are higher percentages (%) of “Yes”. This confirmed that the themes, related activities, and local community learning materials could be incorporated into the Science Education module for Nigerian SS II female students.