THE IMPACT OF METHODS OF TEACHING AND PUPILS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

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THE IMPACT OF METHODS OF TEACHING AND PUPILS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

This project work is another contribution to the already existing and numerous done and those still under way into the study of the causes of low academic performance of primary school pupils in this attempt of trying to discuss the relationship between teaching methods and the academic performance of primary school pupils. The term “teaching methods” refers to the general pedagogy and management style used for classroom instruction. A teacher choice of teaching methods should not only be based on what fits/suits him or her but also putting into consideration the subject area, schools mission statement, class demography etc. academic performance on the other hand according to the Encyclopedia Britanica (2009) academic performance as an act or a process of display in the level of understanding a knowledge of what has been learnt as a pupil especially while studying in schools. Irrespective of the schools physical beauty or magnificence, it is of great benefit to know to know that the pupil’s academic performance depends also on the teaching methods adopted by the class teacher.

The choice of teaching methods according to Wikipedia may also depend largely on the information that the teacher or instructor intends to pass across to the members/pupils in his/her class, the skill that is to be taught, and it may also be influenced by the attitude and level of enthusiasm of the class/pupils. In the last decade, scholars has attempted to see hour and why there has been a downward growth in the level of performance of primary school age with the high rate of failure displayed by results of examinations conducted by external examinational bodies e.g Jamb, WAEC, NECO does it mean that the methods of instruction are obsolete and needs revisions, or is the assertion true that Nigerian pupils are drill? Or is it because these pupils have no passion for education/learning? Or is a likely, that the system of education in Nigeria generally does not favour this generation of scholars. In this study an indepth analysis will be done to analyze this menace that is eating up the educational system.

1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS

Seeing the degree of poor performance put on in recent years by pupils of the primary school age writing either the NECO, WAEC, NABTEB, GCE or JAMB, one is compelled to ask some series of questions. A number of studies have been done to check the pupils responsibility when they fail, revisions of the curriculum systems have also been done but the level of the menace seems to be on the rise as the years come and go and raising another generation of pupils but non or little have been done on whether to known how much the teachers mode, means and method of instruction can affect the pupils performance.

1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS

The following questions were raised so as to enable the researcher do an in-depth study of the matter.

What is responsible for bringing such level of failure?
Does the pupils have a role to play in the outcome of their performance?
Does the teacher really have a role to play in the pupils performance outcomes?
Are the teaching methods effective or obsolete?
Could a change in teaching method imply a change in the pupils performance level?
What present improvement to teaching methods are there I Nigeria and how effective are they?

1.4 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

This study seeks to find out the relationship between the teachers teaching methods and its effect on the pupils academic performance. The following objectives has been slated to aid the researcher gain focus and direction.

To know the place of a teacher method of instruction and its effect on the pupils performance.
To help understand the most effective teaching method.,
To understand the role of both the teacher and pupils on the academic performance of the pupils.

1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The significance of the study is that when the relationship between the teaching method and the pupil’s academic performance is ascertained, adequate recommendations will be made aimed at assisting the immediate improvement on the methods of teaching the pupils and its resultant effect will be on upward growth in their performance level.

1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

Findings in this were arrived at after studying some selected schools in Abuja Municipal Area Council, FCT e.g. Senior Primary school, Zone 3 Wuse; Science Primary school Pyakasa Maitama ; Day Primary school Karu, Senior Primary school Jabi, Senior Primary school Zone 4 Wuse, all within the Abuja Municipal Area Council.

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