Teachers Perception of Challenges of Effective Teaching and Learning of Home Economics in Schools and Colleges in Imo State
CHAPTER ONE
Purpose of the Study
The aim of the research is to investigate the challenges of teaching home economics in schools and colleges in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. The objectives of this study are to:
- Determine the available resources for teaching home economics subject in schools and colleges in Ikeduru local government area of Imo State.
- Ascertain the extent to which Secondary School students learning home economics subject are influenced by the use of instructional materials.
- Evaluate the state of resources available for the teaching of home economics in Ikeduru local government area of Imo State.
- Determine whether there is any difference in the academic performance of schools and colleges students in home economics subject due to the availability and use of instructional materials.
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Empirical review
Home Economics
Home Economics has the mission and vision of developing skills, knowledge and attitude in the individual. Agwasim and Agwasim (1993) stated that, learning is an accretive process and for each new „layer‟ of skills, facts, attitudes and knowledge, the leaner must be properly prepared. It is precisely in judging the degree of preparation which exists that the teacher would accomplish one of her more important functions. This diagnosis should be accomplished with skill and insight. Thus in the teaching and learning in home economics, every aspect of the subject matter need to be evaluated in order to fully prepare the learner for acquisition of skills. Wakjissa et al (2001) stated that, evaluation of the progress being made by students is very likely to be one of the most difficult but rewarding experiences one had as a home economics teacher. The challenge of evaluation rests in planning suitable ways for collecting evidence of students learning and using the finding to promote optimum growth of the students towards all of the objects of the educational programme.
Evaluating may be difficult, but it is rewarding if done effectively and consistently by the home economics teacher because the overall aspect of the subject hinges on development of the total person through skills acquisition in various areas of the subject. It is therefore, important to note that, evaluation is necessary and a must in the field of Home economics. This is because as a vocational course, it is purely concerned with skill acquisition, which is why it is necessary for the teacher to evaluate the teaching/learning processes constantly in order to assess whether the students are performing effectively or not. To make an effective evaluation of students teaching/learning situations, there is need for the teacher to use various evaluation devices in order to encourage each student to perform better occasionally.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHOD
Research Design
The research design adopted for this study is descriptive survey; the office of human research protection (OHRP) defined a descriptive survey as any study that is not truly experimental. The research study is set out to investigate the challenges of teaching home economics schools in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State.
Population of the Study
The population for this study were all the home economics subject teachers in the schools and colleges in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. There are twenty-six (26) junior schools and colleges in Ikeduru Local Government Area with the total population of seventy-eight (78) teachers.
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION OF DATA ANALYSIS
Research Question One: What resources are available for teaching and learning of home economics subject in schools and colleges?
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
This study examined the evaluation of home economics resources for teaching and learning in schools and colleges in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. The research work was guild through four research questions and three research hypotheses. All seventy-eight (78) teachers from twenty six (26) schools and colleges in the study area were selected due to the small population size. The research work was guided through four research questions and three research hypotheses which form the basis the administered questionnaire. A well structured questionnaire was used is greater necessary information from the sample respondents while all information collected was subjected to frequency counts and percentage with all hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance using t-test statistic.
Based on the analysis of data collected from administered questionnaire, it was gathered that most of the resources for teaching and learning home economics subject are not available in schools and colleges in Ikeduru local government area of Imo State. Educational resources influence the teaching and application of home economics subject in schools and colleges.
Conclusion
The result of the study seems to imply that teacher experience and qualification influence the level of assessment and utilization of resources material in teaching and learning of Home economics Subjects in schools and colleges in Ikeduru L.G.A, Imo State, based on the findings of the study. The study also revealed that most of the resources for teaching and learning home economics subject are not available in schools and colleges in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. This means that most of the resources identified for teaching of business subjects are not made available in the schools
Recommendations
Resources materials are important materials needed for the realization of instructional objectives and education goals, thus the level of use of these resources in teaching and learning should be improved upon in view of the conclusion drawn. However, it was recommended that;
- Curriculum planners and implementation and educational policy makers should sensitize the school and teachers on the need to put more emphasis on utilization and improvision of resources materials in teaching and learning of Home economics subjects.
- The government as a matter of policy should recruit more qualified graduate teachers to teach at junior secondary school level most especially Business studies.
- Adequate instructional materials should be provided for effective teaching and learning process.
- Criteria for instructional materials selection should be based on its suitability to function for the purpose it is designed for.
- Finally since the study encourage the use of resources materials for more practical teaching and learning process the graduate of Home economics like. Other areas will be people who are well prepared for their job performance and this will ease the employers’ problem of on job training of workers thus enhancing production
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