Competencies Possessed and Utilized by Chemistry Teachers for Effective Teaching of Chemistry in Secondary Schools in Nsukka Education Zone of Enugu State
- March 8, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: Education, IJRISS
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue II, February 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186
N.M. Eya, Attah F.O. & Umate, B.A.
Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Abstract: – Teacher’s competence in teaching and learning is an important factor in determining the success ess of a teaching session. This study investigated the competences possessed and utilized by secondary school chemistry teachers in Nsukka Educational Zone. Three research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. The population comprises of all the 53 chemistry teachers in all the public secondary schools in Nsukka Educational Zone. The entire population was used as the sample. A researcher structured questionnaire was the instrument which was subjected to both validation and reliability with a reliability coefficient of 0.93. Mean and standard deviation were used for answering the research questions while t-test was sued for testing the hypothesis. The findings of the studies among others reveal that chemistry teachers are not competent in designing and conducting chemistry practical. Also chemistry teachers do not have the competence of evaluating chemistry practical at the levels of affective and psychomotor domains. Based on these findings, recommendations were made.
I. INTRODUCTION
Teachers have a daily influence on the lives of students and therefore they are often held to high standard. In the midst of all of their responsibilities, they are required to serve as models and demonstrate ethical behaviours as they, interact with students, colleagues, parents and others.
Teacher’s competency in teaching and learning is an important factor in determining the success of a teaching session. The ability and wisdom in handling learning activities will have a direct impact on students’ active involvement in learning activities. Therefore, the development of teachers ’ competencies involving the efforts of fostering positive attitudes is a major agenda to strengthen the teaching profession and to ensure grate development of the education quality in many countries around the world.
