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INVESTIGATION INTO THE METHODS AND RESOURCES FOR TEACHING ECONOMICS IN SENIOR
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
This study
investigated the methods and resources for teaching economics in senior
secondary schools in few selected schools in Lagos mainland area. Five research
questions were formulated for the study. The instrument for data collection was
questionnaire that was administered on the spot. Data collected were analysed
by the use of frequency percentage and chi-square statistical tool. The
investigation involved few randomly selected secondary schools. The findings of
the study included among other things, that there is fairly sufficient instructional
materials, insufficient period, teachers’ working condition, school environment
and proper motivation on the part of the teacher. The educational implication
of the study was discussed and recommendations made.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Background to the Study
Economics is
one of the electives or group of subject
studied at senior secondary school (SSS) level under the National policy
on education. Economics curriculum has been designed by the comparative
education study and adaptation centre (CESAC) to meet the requirements of
economics in the new system. The guiding principle of the curriculum is the
need to equip graduates of the SSS with the basic knowledge and skill that will
enable them to better appreciate the nature of economics problems in any
society.
The scope of
economics therefore involves the determination of what aspects of the various
constituent contents would be most valuable for the realization of the
objectives of teaching economics.
It is
obvious that economics is by its very nature has relevance to everyday life.
Thus, an attempt has been made to integrate the theoretical foundations of the
subject with their practical applications. The scope covers both immediate and
distant environment in content and methodology. The transfer of knowledge
requires some instructional strategies and the curriculum have been designed as
a teaching syllabus with built-in teaching scheme and some suggested strategies
to facilitate the teaching and learning process. This approach is expected to
ensure the effective handling of the subject in the classroom by inexperienced
or untrained teachers while reinforcing the knowledge of teaching methods and
resources of the trained teachers.
However, the
economics teacher needs to acquire competences in the methods and resources
used in teaching economics in senior secondary schools. These competences
include content competence, competence in transmitting the content to the
learner and competence in the use of variety of instructional material, and
competence in evaluating instruction. The teaching and learning process
involves some methods and resources of enhancing meaningful learning through
the use of instructional resources.
1.1 Statement of Problems:
The alarming
decline in the use of different methods and resources for teaching economics in
senior secondary school that might be caused by dilapidated buildings, teachers
working condition, insufficient instructional materials, lack of proper
motivation on the side of the teacher and inadequacy of period assigned for
teaching of economics calls for concern.
The various
attempts made by the government through the organisation of workshops, seminars
and conferences seem to be yielding result but not enough to stem the problem.
A change is inevitable going by the fact that students who are in the centre of
this predicament constitute a large percentage of manpower supply in the
society. For the future of this country to be guaranteed, students have to be
properly guided and resources harnessed for the benefit of mankind.
1.2 Purpose of the Study.
Study has been
undertaken with a view to investigate the methods and resources used in
teaching economics in senior secondary schools. It will therefore, examine the
methods and resources in process of teaching and learning economics in our
secondary schools. The study will specifically determine the following:
i. Examine school environment as it
affects the methods and resources for teaching economics.
ii. Verify if teachers’ working condition
influence the methods and resources
for teaching economics.
iii. Investigate the influence inadequacy and
non-availability of instructional materials has on teaching methods and
resources.
iv. Ascertain if teacher motivation would
improve efficiency and effectiveness in teaching and learning economics.
v. Examine the adequacy of the period
assigned to the teaching of economics.
1.3. Research Questions:
This
research sought to answer the following research questions:
i. To what extent does school environment
affect the methods and resources for teaching economics?
ii. Does teacher working condition influence
the methods and resources for teaching economics?
iii. What influence does non-availability and
inadequacy of instructional
materials have on methods and resources for teaching economics?
iv. Does lack of proper motivation affect
methods and resources for teaching economics?
v. Does insufficient period affect the
methods and resources for teaching economics?
1.4 Significance of the Study:
At every
point in the growth and development of education in Nigeria, we are ever
reminded of the immense benefit of education to humanity.
There is
need to apply knowledge from economics to many area of our life endeavour in
other to benefit the society, the achievement of these objectives necessitates
an understanding of the basic teaching of economics. Thus, our research is of
esteemed benefit to:
i. Employers of labour by ensuring that
outputs from schools are adequately trained and employable.
ii. Parents, by giving them fulfilment as a
result of improved academic performance of their children and wards.
iii. Society, by reducing the menace of drop
out and social ills of failing education.
iv. The teachers, by advancing their quest
for better condition of service,
admiration and respect from the public.
v. Students by promoting better interaction
between teacher and student,
with the view of improving students’ academic performance.
vi. Teachers, by directing their attention to
the need of adopting more
appropriate teaching methods.
vii. School administrators, by helping to
identify better strategy of improving
teachers’ effectiveness and productivity in the school system.
viii. School proprietors, by appreciating the
need to make available the necessary instructional materials.
1.5 Scope and Limitations of the Study:
The study is
restricted to SS2 and SS3 students of few selected secondary schools in Lagos
Mainland. This will make for convenience, comprehensiveness and quality of the
data drawn from the schools.
Few limitations were however encountered
during the research of this work. There was reluctance from some respondents in
answering the questionnaire. During the administration of the questionnaire,
some students could not read and comprehend to make their responses to the
questions. At the time of this research, government schools were on strike, so
it was difficult getting students from public schools.
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