AN INVESTIGATION INTO PROBLEMS FACING TEACHING OF COMMERCE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EKITI STATE

ABSTRACT

This study is on investigation of the problems facing teaching of commerce in senior secondary schools in Ekiti State. The purpose of the study is to ascertain the teacher’s qualification's in the teaching of commerce in senior secondary schools, to find out whether commerce teachers have relevant instructional materials and facilities in senior secondary schools and also to examine the kind of teaching methodology used to teach commerce in senior secondary schools in Ekiti State.

          The study adopted a descriptive research design. The sample for the study consists of 100 students randomly selected from five senior secondary schools offering commerce as a subject in Ekiti State. The method of selection is the random sampling techniques were, twenty students make up of ten males and ten females from each of the schools. The instrument used for this study is a self-developed questionnaire. The face and content validity of the instrument was ascertained by the supervisor and other experts. The data collected were analyzed using frequency count percentage and Chi-square.

The findings revealed that the level of teacher’s qualification contributes to commerce teaching effectiveness. It was also discovered that instructional materials will enhance the teaching and learning process and facilitates the retention of the students especially in commerce.

The study recommends that qualified teachers should be employed to teach commerce in senior secondary schools, relevant instructional materials for effective teaching of commerce should be provided and used to teach the students, the school environment should be conducive for teaching and learning of commerce and the school administrator should ensure that the appropriate teaching method is used to teach commerce in Senior Secondary Schools in Ekiti state.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE                                                                                              I

CERTIFICATION                                                                                                II

DEDICATION                                                                                           III

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS                                                                        IV

ABSTRACT                                                                                                        VI

TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                     VII

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study                                                                                     1

Statement of the Problem                                                                                     10

Purpose of the Study                                                                                  11

Research Questions                                                                                    12

Research Hypotheses                                                                                 12

Significance of the Study                                                                                      13

Delimitation of the Study                                                                                     13

Definition o Terms                                                                                               13

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Concept of Commerce                                                                                15

Concept of Teaching                                                                                    22

Teacher’s Qualification and Competence                                                    29

Teacher’s Methodology                                                                              38

Availability of Instructional Materials                                                                 43

Teacher’s Attitude towards Teaching                                                                   50

Summary                                                                                                    57

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD

Research Design                                                                                         59

Population                                                                                                  59

Sample and Sampling Techniques                                                              59

Research Instrument                                                                                   60

Validity of the Instrument                                                                          60

Reliability of the Instrument                                                                       60

Administration of Instrument                                                                     61

Data Analysis                                                                                             61

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Results                                                                                                        62

Discussion                                                                                                  72

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary                                                                                                    74

Conclusion                                                                                                  75

Recommendation                                                                                        76

References                                                                                                  77

Appendix                                                                                                   88