Effects of Class Organisation on the Teaching and Learning Geography at O' Level in Selected Secondary Schools, NAMA YIN GO District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration ................................................................................ . . , , . , . . . , . . , . . . . . . . . . I

Approval. ............................................................. . . •• •••••• ..... 11

Dedication ................................................................................. . ..Ill

Acknowledgement ............ . . .. I

Table of contents .... . ..

List of Tables ....................................................... . . . I

Abstract .............................................................. . .I

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . I

1.1 Background ..................... .

1.2 Statement of the problem ..

I.3 Purpose of the Study ........................................... . . ................. 

1.4 Objectives of the Study ................. . "

1.5 Research Questions ......................................... .

1.6 Scope of the study ........................................................................ .

1.7 Significance of the study .......................................... . .'!

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW ...................................... . . . .(,

2.1 Introduction ................................................. . .. ! 1

2.2 How classes are organized during the teaching and learning of Geography at O'level ............................................................ . . .II

2.3 Teacher and Students contributions towards class organisation on the rew.:hing and Learning of Geography at O'Level. ....... . . ............. 13

2.4 The influence of class organization on the Teaching and Learning of Geography at O'level ........................................................ . 

2.5 Strategies for Effective class organization on the teaching and Learning of Geography at O'level ................................. . . .... 17

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 METHODOLOGY I'!

3.1 Introduction ..... . . . I'!

3.2 Research Design ................................................. . ....................................... 10

.1..1 Area of Study ................................................. . . .. I'!

3.-l Study Population ................................................ . I'!

3.5 Sample Design ................................................ . . .. 2(1

3.6 Methods of Data Collection ............. .

3.7 Methods of Data Analysis ................................... .

3.8 Problems laced during the Execution of the Study ........ . . .. 2-1

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 A PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS

4.l Introduction ....................................................... .

4.2 Research question one ............................................................ .

4.3 Research question tO ......................................... . . .27

4.4 Research question three ................................ . . ;-l

4.5 Research question four ....... . .. . . . .. .. .. .. .. . ... . ..... ... . .. ....... .. .. . . . ... . .. ........... ... .. . .. . .... )()

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Introduction .. . .. .. .. ....... .. ..... . ........................ .. . .. ........ .. .. .. . .. ..... .......... .. ... .. . ... 40

5.2 Discussion ...... .. .. .............. . ....... .. ..... . ... . . .................. .. . ..... . ......... ................. -+0

5.3 Conclusion .. . .............. .... . .. .................... .............. ... .. ... . .. . . .... .... ... . .. ... . .... . ... -+6

SA Recommendations . ... .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. ..... ....... . ... .... .. ..... .... ... ......... .. .. ..... .... ........ 4 7

5.5 Suggestions for Further Research . .... . .. ..... .. .. .... .. ........... ... ........... ........ .. . .. .. ... .... ..!R

CHECK LIST ..... ... .... .. ...... . ..... .. ....... .. ... .. . ....... ... .... ...... .. . .. . . ..... .. .. .. ..... ... . .. . ... ..! tJ

REFERENCES .......... .. . . .. .. .. .. ..... . .. .... .. .. ... .... . ...... ... .... .. ... ... .. ... .... . .. ... .. ........ .. . :" I

APPFNDICES ....... .. . ... . . .. . ... . .... . .. ... .. ... . .. . .. ..... .. ... .. . . ... .. .. . .. . . .... .... .... .... . . .. . . .. ... . :" ::!

APPENDIX I introductory letter ... .. . .. .. .... . .. .. ..... .. .. .. ... ..... ............... .... .. . ... . . .. .. .. 52

APPENDIX II Questionnaire to geography teachers ...... .. .. ...... .......... .... ....... ..... .. .... 53

APPENDIX III Questionnaire to geography students .. . .. ... .. ... .... .. . .. ... ..... .. ... .. ... .. .... 56

APPENDIX IV Questionnaire to Head Teachers ............ .. .. . .. .. .. . .. ....... .. .. . ............... 57

APPENDIX V Interview. Guide for Head Teachers ..................... .... ..... ........... .. ... .. 58

APPENDIX VI Interview Guide for geography teachers ...... .. ..... .. ....... .. ... .. .. ........ .... 59

APPENDIX VII Interview Guide for geography students .............. .. ........ . .......... .. ..... 60