The Attitude Of Students Towards The Teaching And Learning Of Geography: A Case Study Of Some Selected Secondary Schools In Ethiope East Local Government Area Of Delta State

The Attitude Of Students Towards The Teaching And Learning Of Geography: A Case Study Of Some Selected Secondary Schools In Ethiope East Local Government Area Of Delta State
Abstract
This project work focus on the attitude of students towards the teaching and learning of geography. A case study of some selected secondary school in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. The data collected by means of questionnaire. The schools that formed the sample of study were Baptist High School, Eku, Delsu Staff Secondary School, Abraka, Girls Secondary School, Eku, Abraka Grammar School, Abraka, Samagidi Secondary School, Kokori. The data collected from the area where analyzed using simple percentages. From the study, certain findings emerged among which were:
- The students offer geography
- The students were interested in geography
- The students gave the arousing of interest to correct the problem
- The geography teachers taught geography to their students.
- The teachers said the students had positive attitude towards the teaching and learning of geography.
- The teachers said the provision of teaching aids was used to correct the attitude of students towards the teaching and learning of geography.
Based on these findings, the researcher made the following recommendations.
- Geography teachers should be employed in the various schools was these teachers are not available.
- Adequate teachers should be employed by government in public schools.
Chapter One
Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
A lot of students today do not realize the usefulness and importance of geography as a subject in our secondary schools. Hence many tend to have a wrong notion and perception, many tend to be scared of reading it as a course and discipline.
Geography as a subject covers various fields of study and discipline in science and social sciences of which can be of great help to individuals, students, companies and government economically. Presently, majority of the educationists in our society see the need and worth of geography and hence the demand for geography teachers are high in our secondary schools. Geography, which describes the earth’s surface, has drawn such as geology, meteorology, astronomy, anthropology and biology. Geography is the science of spatial intention or the study of the process by which forms and phenomena intact through their spatial arrangement on the earth surface.
According to section 4 (6A) of the revised national policy on education (1981), geography has been listed as one of the core subjects at the SSCE level. Students are expected to select one of literature in English, history and geography as the core subject.
Hammend (1979) says among other things geography helps man to do the following,
- Master his environment that si the physical, biotic, economic, social cultural and political environment.
- Develop a systematic understanding of other people lands.
- Develop an understanding and sense of responsibility towards his own society and equated appreciation of both local, natural and world problem.
- Develop one’s ability of observation, imagination, memory judgement and reasoning which help one in every day life.
- Above all geography is a discipline that aids one’s training in specific skill and a variety of career prospects and job opportunities.
However, in spite of the above-enumerated important position that geography holds in every day life and in the academic world, it is unfortunate that little cognizance has always been taken of students’ attitude towards the subject.
Archar (1977) stated that geography span almost the full range of the social sciences. Geography embodies all major discipline in the social science like economics, political science and pure science like physics, chemistry biology and agricultural sciences also have a meeting point in geography.
Okpolama (1977) said ‘the study of geography in Nigeria school is gradually declining when compared to other arts or social sciences and science subjects.
It is against this background therefore, that this study is initiated to find out the possible factors that are influencing the learning of geography.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
It has noted that students having variable attitude towards a subject or programme will try to explore all the possible ways by making sure that they perform and vise versa.
Most students still have wrong notion and perception about geography. But this study is only restricted to some selected secondary schools in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. This indicate the fact that it is as a result of this the research is aim therefore to carefully investigate the attitude of students towards geography in some selected secondary schools in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. One pertinent issue is that question of what could be responsible for poor performances of students in geography could it be laziness or is it because some just have no interest but only ended up taking it, could it be that the teachers could not supply enough inputs or reading materials in solving students problems.
This study is intended to answer the following questions.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
The objectives of the study to achieve include;
- To examined the attitude of the students in the subject area.
- To suggest ways of stimulating the attitude of the students furthers.
- To find out the attitude of students towards practical geography.
- To suggestion ways of how this wrong attitude towards geography in the study area can be corrected.
1.4 Research Questions
The research questions for this study are as follows:
- What is the attitude of students towards geography in the study area?
- How can this attitude be corrected?
- Does parent plays any role in correcting students attitude in learning geography?
1.5 Significance of the Study
This study provides information about the professionally qualified geography teachers in schools. It also helps to know the extent at which instructional materials for practical or map work are used. It enlightens the researchers, if the geography teachers adhere to the stipulated method for teaching various map work.
The study help to know the extent at which students participate in practical geography and also the extent to know if the wide scope of geography leads to poor performance or negative attitude towards geography. Finally, this study is expected to provide some useful information for the students, individuals, companies and governments in order to ensure that adequate measures are taken into consideration for students to have the right attitude towards geography.
1.6 Scope of the Study
The scope of this study covers an investigation of the attitude of students towards geography In some selected secondary schools in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State.
1.7 Definition of Terms
1. Geography:
is defined as a course, which deals with the human environment, activities, globe and its physical features.
2. Qualified Geography Teachers:
mean a geography teacher who possesses National Certificate of Education (NCE), first degree in geography education (B.Ed).
3. Attitude:
As used in this study refers to a predisposition to respond in a particular way (Allport 1959). It also means the perception and conception towards a discipline
4. Secondary School:
For the purpose of this study, secondary school students are represented by SSS I and SSS II students of some selected number of secondary schools in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State.
5. Career:
A means of earning a living.
1.8 Organization of the Study
This research work is organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows
- Chapter one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (overview, of the study), statement of problem, objectives of the study, research question, significance or the study, research methodology, definition of terms and historical background of the study.
- Chapter two highlight the theoretical framework on which the study its based, thus the review of related literature.
- Chapter three deals on the research design and methodology adopted in the study.
- Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and presentation of finding.
- Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and recommendations made of the study.
Chapter Five
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to evaluate the attitude of students towards teaching and learning of geography.
In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of combating student’s negative attitude towards the study of geography.
5.2 Summary
It is empirically clear from the above that the teaching and learning of geography and map reading and interpretation in Nigerian secondary schools have dwindled over the years and that the present state calls for immediate remedy. Teachers who scantly and scarcely teach map reading have been shown where their weaknesses lie and solution have been equally proffered. In the same vein, the challenges which students who are scared of map reading have been encountering have also been identified from empirical studies, and these have equally been given a way out. If teachers would go through these once and again, and then take immediate action on them, the teaching and learning of map reading and interpretation would definitely effective and rewarding interms of better performance in various examination, which would consequently lead to achieving the goals set for map reading and interpretation in the specific, and geography in general.
5.3 Conclusion
The study concludes that performance is a function of how factors such as student’s characteristics, teacher’s characteristics and Teaching/Learning resources interact in the school environment. If the interaction is well nurtured, the performance of the school should be good. Teachers are special resources in teaching and learning of geography as a subject and this applies to all other subjects taught in schools. The availability of adequately trained teachers is crucial for the proper implementation of a curriculum innovation. The experienceof a teacher in the school environment influences students’ performance as the teachers tend to connect with the students hence inspires the students to learn freely in an environment that they have the support and encouragement from teachers.
5.4 Recommendations
Based on the conclusions presented above, the study makes the following recommendations:
- That more female teachers to take up a geography teaching combination because this influences the students decisions especially the female students who want to take up geography as a subject but they have no inspiration from the teachers hence these could affect students’ performance and attitude in the subject. The government should recruit the teachers.
- The government should take an initiative to ensure that the problem of inadequacy of teaching /learning resources is eradicated.
- There is need to sensitize the parents and the community on the provision of adequate teaching /learning resources in public secondary schools.
- The government should endeavour to source funds from donors, well-wishers, and NGOS to diversify provision of appropriate facilities. This will supplement funds released from the government kitty which is insufficient to put in place learning resources for geography education.


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