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Chemistry of Mineral Ore Deposit: A Resource for Teaching the Concept of Group Cations and Anions in Experimental Chemistry

Umoru James IguiLecturer, Department of Chemistry, Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa-NigeriaUgbe Agioliwhu UgbeAcademic Doctor/ Chief Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa-NigeriaAjaba Prisca UfebeLecturer, Department of Chemistry, Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa-Nigeria

Vol 7 No 6 (2023): Volume 7, Issue 6, June 2023 | Pages: 107-114

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 20-06-2023

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Abstract

The purpose of the study was on the chemistry of mineral ore deposits and its application in the teaching of group cations and Anions in experimental chemistry. A total of 120 NCE 1 chemistry students were involved in the study, this number was made up of 73 males and 47 female drawn from two Colleges of Education in Cross River State of Nigeria. 3 research hypotheses and Four (4) research questions were formulated to guide the study. The instruments used in gathering data for the study were Achievement Test in Chemistry (ATC), Chemistry Retention Test and Cognitive Ability Test (CAT). A non-randomized pre-test – post-test control group design was adopted for the study, Kuder-Richardson formula21 was used to establish the reliability of Achievement Test in Chemistry (ATC) and the reliability Coefficient of ATC was 0.83. Data collected were analysed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and Scheffe posthoc analysis was used to obtain the direction of significance. From the findings, it was observed that resource materials from the environment were effective in enhancing academic performance scores of chemistry student with high, average and low cognitive ability levels taught using mineral ores and standard materials. Conclusions from the findings led to the recommendation that chemistry lecturers should explore the use of local resource materials within their immediate environment to teach various concepts in science and indeed chemistry.

Keywords

Mineral ores, Cognitive Ability, Retention, Group cations, Group Anions


Citation of this Article

Umoru James Igui, Ugbe Agioliwhu Ugbe, Ajaba Prisca Ufebe, “Chemistry of Mineral Ore Deposit: A Resource for Teaching the Concept of Group Cations and Anions in Experimental Chemistry” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 6, pp 107-114, June 2023. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2023.706017

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