A Study of Relationship between Pedagogical Knowledge and Practice among Senior Secondary School Civic Teachers in Osun State Nigeria
- April 23, 2019
- Posted by: RSIS
- Category: Education
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue IV, April 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186
Dr. B.A. Adeyemi
Institute of Education, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
Abstract: – The study determined the adequacy level of pedagogical knowledge as well as pedagogical practice of senior secondary school Civic teachers in Osun State. It also examined the relationship between pedagogical knowledge as well as pedagogical practice of senior secondary school Civic teachers and finally determined the influence of educational qualification and year of experience on pedagogical practice of senior secondary school Civic teachers in Osun State.The study adopted the correlational research method. Multistage sampling procedure was employed in selecting a sample size of 100 Civic teachers. Two instruments were designed and validated before use. Two research questions were raised and answered and three hypotheses were tested and verified. The results among others showed that 80% of Civic teachers had adequate level of pedagogical knowledge whereas 18% of Civic teachers demonstrated good level of pedagogical practice. The results equally showed that there was a significant relationship between the pedagogical knowledge and pedagogical practice of senior secondary school Civic teachers (χ2 = 13.490; p < 0.05). The study concluded that a cordial harmony existed between pedagogical knowledge and pedagogical practice of senior secondary school Civic teachers. This is keen to ensuring effective teaching and learning.
Keywords: Relationship, Pedagogical knowledge, Pedagogical practice, Civic teachers
I. INTRODUCTION
Civic education as a discipline is taught from primary one to senior secondary school in Nigerian schools. Hodges (2008) saw Civic education as a course of study that introduces learner to the process of democratic socialization by promoting support for democratic behaviours, values, and citizens. Adeyemi (2019) corroborating National Policy on Education FRN (2014) was of the view that youth are one of the greatest assets that any nation can have. Not only are they legitimately regarded as the future leaders, they are potentially and actually the greatest investment for a country’s development. They serve as a good measure of the extent to which a country can reproduce as well as sustain itself. The extent of their vitality, responsible conduct and roles in the society is positively correlated with the development of their country.
