Weakness and Remedies
The following were observed as the candidates’ weaknesses. Inability to:
- read measurements made from instruments like metre rule, stop watch, thermometer, ammeter, voltmeter, protractor, etc;
- express their calculations to the required number of decimal places or significant figures;
- express decimal figures to standard form;
- plot graph when values are negative;
- present graph with appropriate scales;
- complete their work within the stipulated time;
- answer question base on the theoretical knowledge.
The following remedies were proffered:
- Ministry of education should ensure that school laboratories are well equipped with sophisticated apparatus for experiment;
- Ministry of education should ensure that there is at least one graduate teacher of Physics in every school;
- Teachers must subject student to laboratory work at least once a week especially those in senior secondary classes;
- Teachers should endeavor to attend WAEC coordination and marking exercise to acquire more experience;
- Parents should be sanctioned for poor attitude towards providing textbooks for their wards.