The Problems Secondary School Teachers Encounter In Teaching Economics
The Problems Secondary School Teachers Encounter In Teaching Economics
Abstract
This study focused on the problems secondary school teachers encounter in teaching economics in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The objective of this study was to determine the problems of teaching economics in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu, four research questions was formulated to guide the study. The population of the study was sampled and two hundred (200) respondents was selected in the secondary schools in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire, it was presented in tabular form. The findings revealed that there are inadequacy of qualified economics teachers. The finding also was that assess to the problem caused by insufficient of teaching materials for effective teaching and learning of economics, it constitute subject problems that determine if teachers educator are using technology to reform the educational system. Based on the findings, recommendation and suggestion for further study were made and conclusion was subsequently drawn on the research topic.
Table Of Contents
Preliminary Page(s)
- Title page
- Certification page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgement
- Abstract
- Table of content
Chapter One:
Introduction
- 1.1 Background to the Study
- 1.2 Statement of the Problem
- 1.3 Objectives of the Study
- 1.4 Research Questions
- 1.5 Significance of the Study
- 1.6 Scope of the Study
Chapter Two
Review Of Related Literature
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 The meaning of economics
- 2.3 Method of teaching economics in secondary schools.
- 2.4 The importance of studying economic in Secondary Schools.
- 2.5 Problems of teaching economics in secondary schools education in Nigeria
Chapter Three:
Research Methodology
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Design of the Study
- 3.3 Area of the Study
- 3.4 Population of the Study
- 3.5 Sample and Sampling Technique
- 3.6 Instrument for Data Collection
- 3.7 Validation of the Instrument
- 3.8 Method of Data Collection
- 3.9 Method of Data Analysis
Chapter Four:
Results And Discussion
- 4.1 Results
- 4.2 Discussion of the Finding
Chapter Five:
Conclusion And Recommendations
- 5.1 Conclusion
- 5.2 Recommendation
- 5.3 Educational Implication of the Study
- 5.4 Limitation of the Study
- 5.5 Suggestion for Further Studies
- References
- Appendix
Chapter One
Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study
In the recent time, there are growing agitations and calls on developing countries to focus their attention on economics education in order for them to turn around the economic status of their various Countries. It is against this background that the various Nigerian governments have been placing emphasis on the acquisition of economic education in the educational system. This issue led to the formulation of the new national policy on education. (NPE, 2006) which seems to place high emphasis on economics as a subject.
Under the new policy economics is to be taught right from secondary school. The aim here is to inculcate into the secondary school student the basic necessity for the learning of economics at the higher levels of education. According to the national policy on education (NPE, 2006) the aim is to provide the students with “a sound basis for economical and reflective thinking” (FEM, 1981 : 146). In essence, the secondary school is considered as the foundation upon which the future of economy in Nigeria is based. It is at this level that the student is introduced into the field of social science to explore it.
Secondary school students are known to be curious and it is at this stage that curiosity can be tapped to advantage to develop the right economic attitudes in the students.
In recent times also there have been complains by examiners teachers and even parents about poor student’s performance in economic more especially at the secondary level. There are also cries of students lack of interest in social sciences. This study intends to examine whether these trends are due to shaky foundations laid right from the secondary school. In other words are the secondary students given the adequate orientation to develop interest in economics?. The emphasis being laid on economics by successive Nigerian governments. Studies such as this could help in revealing the fundamental faults if any, associated with the teaching of economics, and the prospects for improvement.
The prospects of study economics cannot be over emphasized based on the fact that is a single integrated subject, only recently the Nigerian institution of learning right from the secondary to the tertiary level and it is currently gaining a nationwide acceptance. The planning and organization rested mainly in the lands of experts and specialists within the social science discipline, drawn from the universities and who are largely out of touch and reach with the schools. As in the case of new subject, those who teach it are confused, many are on the problems bound to arise for instance, the problem of dealing with a new subject which is quite different but has emerged from other well established ones, the problem of lack of a clear out definition, the problem of lack of a definition majority of the present teachers who can teach the subject are unfamiliar with the result that they continue to teach the old concept and ideas under the new subject heading economics. All these and other constitute problems in teaching economics.
The finder or the researcher sincerely hopes that economics students has build up for themselves their initiative, originalities and judgment to become intelligent and use social.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Economics education in secondary school has been facing many problems, despite the indispensable contribution of the discipline, it has been observed that this subject is confronted with a lot of problems in Awgu Local Government area.
Since the main issue in Nigeria is how should we be united, many researcher had come up with the opinion the significance of economics to Nigeria can be appreciated when we look back to the experience of the two and half years civil war taught all Nigerians the lesson of age long adage which says united we stand, divided we fall unity for strength learnt from the war, it has been translated into all aspect of our life political educational, physical and economical etc.
Mostly due to insufficient qualified economics teachers, lack the materials for teaching economics subjects, the nature scope and lack of clear definition of the subject and lack of knowledge of the method of teaching the subject, in the present day Nigeria, a lot of problem had come in between economics and social subjects, which are physics and chemistry because of the importance of science and technology, it make some schools to pay less attention to economics in the secondary and tertiary level of study, the problem of teaching economics in secondary school in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu state would be carefully pay attention studies in this work.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
The main purpose of this study is to examine the problems secondary school teachers encounter in teaching economics in Awgu Local Government Area.
Specifically, there are:
- To find how could instructional material can be include in the teaching of economics in secondary schools.
- To find the problems involved in teaching of economics in secondary schools.
- To suggest appropriate solutions to any of the problems in teaching economics in secondary schools.
- To find out the prospect of teaching and learning economics in secondary schools.
1.4 Research Questions
The following research questions were formulated to guide the study.
- Are there enough economics materials like, textbook, maps, globes in secondary schools in Awgu Local Government Area?
- What are the problems of teaching economics in secondary schools in Awgu Local Government Area?
- What are the solution of the problems of teaching economics in secondary schools in Awgu Local Government Area?
- What are prospect of teaching and learning economics in secondary schools in Awgu Local Government Area?
1.5 Significance of the Study
This research is of significance to the domain economics education and as well throw more light on appropriate methodology and choice of instructional material. These aims and objectives however cannot be achieved if there are no sufficient and effective means of running these subjects into our Nigerian institution of learning.
The finding of the study would help to expose the problems and betters ways of teaching economics, the introduction of economics subject in Nigerian school curriculum is not without aims and objectives. The rational behind this introduction is to meet the state and nation man power needs.
1.6 Scope of the Study
This present an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of these different approaches in Awgu Local Government Areas and specifically centered extensively on (16) sixteen secondary schools found in the area. The general aim of the study was to choose, develop and experiment with some evaluation method. It also identifies the consequences and some possible solution to the problems as well as using non-formal educational programme to meet up the needs of the students.
Chapter Five
Conclusion And Recommendations
5.1 Conclusion
The entire project is here to prove one things that economics has a problem in teaching in the secondary schools, a comprehensive study of the project shows actually that at all levels of education economics is vital. The introduction of the subject has been defined through different authors. But in general is known as a programme of instruction which a society uses it deals, knowledge, skill attitude and action it consider important concerning the relationship and things we have with each others. Therefore it indicate unequivocally that the introduction of economics in to the educational curriculum of school in the country were ideas.
The study has brought most of the problem affecting the teaching of economics, some of these problem are lack of relevant instructional material and it is clear that with good planning, hard work that is combined effects of all, a lot will be achieved in solving the problems and economics teachers should establish organization that will coordinate the teachers.
5.2 Recommendation
This project was provided that there are problems of teaching economics in secondary schools. Based on the assumption and the topic I recommended for the improvement on the following.
- Economics should be made compulsory subject at all level of education in Nigeria.
- Lectures and teachers of the subject should endeavor to advertise the study in the television and emphasis it important to enable those who have no or little knowledge of the subject to know why it is necessary that the subject should be made mandatory at all levels of education in the country.
- Teachers of the subject should be properly mined in this field of study and further be made integer constant refresher course and seminars to up date their knowledge of the study.
- Ministry of education and government should look into economics curriculum and provide more teaching material for the teacher and the learners.
- Parent and guidance should encourage their children on the importance of studying of economics.
5.3 Educational Implication of the Study
The educational implication is to find out if there are inadequacy of qualified economics teacher in secondary school in Awgu Local Government Area. The purpose was to determine of teacher educator are using technology to reform the student. To assess the problem caused by insufficient teaching materials for effective teaching and learning economics and to suggest various way of solving those problems by the educators.
5.4 Limitation of the Study
This project was limited to five schools out of sixteen secondary schools as estimated by the researcher in Awgu Local Government Area. These five schools are listed below.
- Awguboys secondary school.
- Awgu urban secondary school.
- Boys secondary schools Mgbowo.
- Girls high secondary school Mgbowo.
- Community secondary school Ituku.
The researcher limitation of the study was basically on these five listed schools to know the problem of teaching economics in secondary schools and how to over come the problem or weaknesses.
5.5 Suggestion for Further Studies
This study is on the problem of teaching economics in Awgu Local Government Area. To carry out the research the study was broken in to five chapters. In chapter one new have background of the study, statement of the problem, purpose of the study, significance of the study, scope of the study and research question all these are posed to examine the problems of teaching economics in secondary schools in Awgu Local Government Area. The research question include:
- Are there enough economics materials like textbook, ruler for pointer, taking student for field trip and school library in secondary schools in Awgu Local Government Area?
- What are the problem of teaching economics in secondary schools in Awgu Local Government Area?
- What are the solution of the problems of teaching economics in secondary schools in Awgu Local Government Area?
- What are the prospect of teaching and learning economics in secondary schools in Awgu Local Government Area?
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