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Bridging Culture and Science: Culturo-Techno-Contextual Approach in Culturally Relevant Biology Pedagogy

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      Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      16
    • Education Level:
      Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Biology; Science Instruction; Culturally Relevant Education; Secondary School Students; Comparative Analysis; Foreign Countries; Intervention; Critical Thinking; Learner Engagement; Tests; Gender Differences; Instructional Effectiveness; Teaching Methods
    • Subject Terms:
      Nigeria (Lagos)
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/00220671.2024.2446898
    • ISSN:
      0022-0671
      1940-0675
    • Abstract:
      As science educators seek innovative methods to engage students, the Culturo-Techno-Contextual Approach (CTCA) has emerged as a promising strategy, particularly for African students. CTCA is a culturally responsive teaching method that integrates culture, technology, and locational context, making science more relatable and meaningful. We assessed CTCA's effectiveness in enhancing critical thinking in biology among 121 senior secondary students in Lagos State. An explanatory sequential design was used, with the experimental group taught using CTCA and the control group receiving traditional instruction. Data were collected using the Critical Thinking Test in Nutrition (a = 0.80) and interviews. Results showed a significant improvement in critical thinking for the CTCA group (F(1, 198) = 11.43; p < 0.05), with no significant gender differences (F(1,49) = 0.49; p > 0.05). Students responded positively to intervention, leading to the conclusion that CTCA effectively enhances critical thinking in biology; hence, adoption of CTCA in biology instruction is recommended.
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    • Publication Date:
      2025
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1472464