Authors : S.D. Joshua , J.T. Pur and M.M. Gwary
Abstract: This study examined the attitude of senior Secondary School Students (SSII) towards agricultural science as a subject and as a profession in Maiduguri, Borno State. The research evaluated respondent�s attitudes towards agricultural science by gender, school type and interest in pursuing agriculture as a profession after leaving secondary school. The sample size was purposively selected from 4 secondary schools in the study area. Two of the schools was co-educational while two were single six schools. Eighty boys and 80 girls were randomly selected from those who have been learning agricultural science for the past two years. The total number of respondents who were administered questionnaires was 160. The instrument used was the Fennema and Sherman attitude inventory, which has positive and negative attitude statements. Responses were analyzed using frequency, percentage and chi-square. The result of chi-square analysis depicted that attitude towards agricultural science was not significantly different between males and females (Cal. X2 = 1.02, Tab X2 = 3.84, p = 0.05). Most (90%) of the respondents indicated positive attitude towards agriculture as a profession after leaving school. Based on the result, the study recommended the following: posting of trained teachers to maintain interest of the subject among students; agricultural science be offered in schools irrespective of gender and need for career counseling and guidance to stimulate further interest in agriculture among students.
S.D. Joshua , J.T. Pur and M.M. Gwary , 2008. Attitudinal Disposition of Senior Secondary School Students Towards Agriculture in Maiduguri Metropolitan Borno State . Agricultural Journal, 3: 120-124.