THE FACTOR INFLUENCING STUDENT TEACHERS PERFORMANCE DURING TEACHING PRACTICE

Abstract

This project or research work is a factor influencing the performance of student teachers in teaching practice in some secondary school in llaje. This project is divided into five chapters one is the background of the study, objective of the study, research question, significant of the study, scope of the study, limitation of the study as well as the definition of teaching practice. Chapter two is concerned with review of related literature. Chapter three involves methodology, instrumentation, procedure for data analysis, validation of instrument and gathering information through administration of questionnaires to selected schools. Also chapter four is devoted to analysis, interpretation and discussion of result. Here the research find the problems which students encounter during teaching practice such as lack of teaching aids e.t.c. and the solution to those problems. Chapter five finally involves summary, conclusion, recommendation and reference.

CHAPTER ONE

 INTRODUCTION

• Background of the study

Education is view as an instrument of change. Every nation has strong faith in the effectiveness of education as a powerful instrument for notion development that is why most countries are attempting to adjust their educational philosophy and policies to match the changing economy and social structure (NPE1987) education is a process by which people are used to culture into which they are born in order for them to develop it further. Beside education is centered on maximum development of the individual members of the society mentally, socially and religiously so that the individual can become useful to himself and the society (farrant, 1992).   It is in this direction that the government took step to eradicate illiteracy in education in a developing country like Nigeria. This resulted in more people being registered in the universal “free” primary education (UPE) introduction by the various governments in primary school and latter in secondary school in order to cope with the increasing trend of admission into the secondary schools. In spite of this, the performance of education in schools has continued to be discouraging this secondary school in Ondo state. The falling standard of education in school has been attributed to a number of perceived factors such as lack of support to students teachers by host teachers/principal, unconducive climate accommodation problems and the government. Fagbonuye (1999) stated that the problem of non availability of teachers in schools was one of the various reasons for poor student’s performance. It cites a situation where four teachers were made to face one thousand students to him a poorly both qualitatively cannot produce students with high academic standards.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Research work in the past have shown that the factors influencing student performance during teaching practice have been of great concern to many individuals, parents, teachers, government and even the students it is clear that performance is getting poorer even as most bodies mentioned above trying their possible best.

To find solution to these problems the following questions were asked;

1. How does learning environment influence students teachers performance.
2. Does lack of support by host teachers influences student’s performance.
3. How does the attitude of teachers affect the performance of the student teachers?
4. How does attitude of supervisor influence student’s teacher’s performance.

1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

This study was carried out to find out the factors influencing student teachers performance during teaching practices in Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State. With a view providing suggestions for the improvement in order to enhance better academic performance. It is in this light that the following aims and objective were designed with a view to answer the research questions.

1. To identify the constraint that result lack of support to students by teachers.
2. To find out how the attitude of students teachers during teaching practice has affected the performance of student.
3. To find out if poor infrastructure facilities in school affect students teachers performance.
4. To find out how learning climate of the school influence students teachers performance.

1.4 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES

For the successful completion of the study, the following research hypotheses were formulated by the researcher;

H₀:   there is no constraint that result lack of support to students by teachers.

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H₁:  there is constraint that result lack of support to students by teachers

H₀²: there is no attitude of student’s teachers during teaching practice has affected the performance of student

H₂: there is attitude of student’s teachers during teaching practice has affected the performance of student

1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study examines some of the factors influencing students’ teachers’ performance in Ilaje Secondary School, Ondo State. It is hoped that it may be possible to discover the variables that affect the performance of students in school and proffer some suggestions to educational administration on ways and means of improving the teaching and learning process. It may also be of great importance to parents, government curriculum planners. The result of the study may highlight the need for adequate teaching aids motivation of teachers by government seriousness on the part of students and parents’ cooperation from most teachers. The findings of this study may assist educational administrators in training, monitoring of teachers and help reduce poor performance on the part of students. These may bring about effective and qualitative education as well as improving students’ academic performance.

1.6 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The scope of the study covers the factors influencing student teacher’s performance during teaching practice. The researcher encounters some constrain which limited the scope of the study;

1. a) AVAILABILITY OF RESEARCH MATERIAL: The research material available to the researcher is insufficient, thereby limiting the study
2. b) TIME: The time frame allocated to the study does not enhance wider coverage as the researcher has to combine other academic activities and examinations with the study.
3. c) Organizational privacy: Limited Access to the selected auditing firm makes it difficult to get all the necessary and required information concerning the activities.

1.7  DEFINITION OF TERMS

The following terms were defined in the context and they were used in the study.

Instructional materials: they are materials in instructing a given direction during a unit of instruction.

Quantitative: properties of things that can be measured.

Qualitative: concerned with quality.

Academic performance: notable action achievement of students.

Host teachers: can also be seen as permanent teachers in the school.

Educational administrators: educational officials that are set aside for proper organizing of monitoring of schools activities.

Student teachers: students who are undergoing teaching practice as a training.

Educational effectiveness: producing the result that is required in the act of study.

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), historical background, statement of problem, objectives of the study, research hypotheses, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study, definition of terms and historical background of the study. Chapter two highlights the theoretical framework on which the study is 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

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