<p> TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover&nbsp;</p><p>Page---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i&nbsp;</p><p>Title Page----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ii&nbsp;</p><p>Certification------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------iii&nbsp;</p><p>Dedication--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------iv</p><p>&nbsp;Acknowledgement-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------v&nbsp;</p><p>Table of Contents-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------vii&nbsp;</p><p>List of Tables-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------x&nbsp;</p><p>Abstract ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------xi&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter ONE

: INTRODUCTION. 1.1 Background to the Study-------------------------------------------1&nbsp;</p><p>1.2 Statement of Problem---------------------------------------------------------------------------4&nbsp;</p><p>1.3 Objectives of the Study ------------------------------------------------------------------------5&nbsp;</p><p>1.4 Research Questions-----------------------------------------------------------------------------5&nbsp;</p><p>1.5 Null Hypotheses---------------------------------------------------------------------------------6&nbsp;</p><p>1.6 Significance of the Study-----------------------------------------------------------------------6&nbsp;</p><p>1.7 Scope and the Delimitation of the Study----------------------------------------------------7</p><p>&nbsp;

Chapter TWO

: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Introduction -------------------------------9&nbsp;</p><p>2.2 Concept of Science Laboratory ---------------------------------------------------------------9&nbsp;</p><p>2.3 Availability of Laboratory Facilities in Zamfara State-------------------------------11&nbsp;</p><p>2.4 Gender Difference in Science (Biology) --------------------------------------------------14&nbsp;</p><p>2.5 Management of Biology Laboratory Facilities---------------------------------------------15&nbsp;</p><p>2.6 Academic Performance of Students in Biology--------------------------------------------17&nbsp;</p><p>2.7 Qualification of Biology Teachers in Secondary Schools--------------------------------19&nbsp;</p><p>2.8 Facilities in Public and Private Schools----------------------------------------------------21&nbsp;</p><p>2.9 Overview of Studies on Laboratory Facilities Utilization and Students’ Performance in Biology-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22&nbsp;</p><p>2.10 Summary of the Chapter and the Uniqueness of the Study-----------------------------26&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter THREE

: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Introduction --------------------------------------28&nbsp;</p><p>3.2 Research Design-------------------------------------------------------------------------------28&nbsp;</p><p>3.3 Population of the Study-----------------------------------------------------------------------29&nbsp;</p><p>3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique------------------------------------------------------------30&nbsp;</p><p>3.5 Instrumentation---------------------------------------------------------------------------------31&nbsp;</p><p>3.5.1 Validity of the Instrument-------------------------------------------------------------------31&nbsp;</p><p>3.5.2 Pilot Study------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32</p><p>3.5.3 Reliability of the Instrument---------------------------------------------------------------33&nbsp;</p><p>3.6.1 Method for Data Collection---------------------------------------------------------------- 33&nbsp;</p><p>3.6.2 Method for Data Analysis-------------------------------------------------------------------34&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter FOUR

: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS. 4.1 Introduction---------------------------36&nbsp;</p><p>4.2 Data Analysis/ Null Hypothesis -------------------------------------------------------------36&nbsp;</p><p>4.3 Summary of Findings--------------------------------------------------------------------------51&nbsp;</p><p>4.4 Discussion of the Results---------------------------------------------------------------------51&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter FIVE

: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS. 5.1 Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------52&nbsp;</p><p>5.2 Summary of the Study-------------------------------------------------------------------------57&nbsp;</p><p>5.3 Conclusion-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------58&nbsp;</p><p>5.4 Recommendations------------------------------------------------------------------------------59&nbsp;</p><p>5.5 Limitations of the Study-----------------------------------------------------------------------59&nbsp;</p><p>5.6 Suggestions for Further Study----------------------------------------------------------------59&nbsp; </p><p>References ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------61&nbsp;</p><p>Appendices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------68 <br></p>