The classroom is that space bounded by the wall and roof, which a teacher houses his pupils/students for the purpose of giving instruction to such pupils/students. In other words, it is a shelter for both teachers and learners so as to engage in educative activities. Management on the other hand, can be seen as the process of designing and maintaining any setting in which people work in groups for the purpose of accomplishing pre-determined goals. The idea of 'any setting' equally indicates that management is applicable to all establishments which do not exonerate educational setting.
Adequate well prepared instructional materials determine the amount of leaning that can be placed in a learning setting. Good quality materials can motivate interest, maintain, concentration and make learning more meaningful. The need for the use of instructional materials by the subject teacher in the modern age cannot be overemphasized; the traditional method of talk and chalk approach can no longer improve the performance of students in secondary schools academically.
Learning Environment
The unconducive atmosphere of our secondary schools' learning environment also contributes to the poor academic performance of students. Our secondary schools are experiencing astronomical increase in population to the extent that some classes use 3 – 5 registers for a class having up to 250 students. In such situation, teachers student ratio is 1:250. The recommended 1:50 ratio has gone into oblivion. Knowing students by name is no longer in vogue in Nigerian secondary schools. The problems of too large population of students in classroom does not create a good condition for learning which can lead to poor academic performance of students.
Peer Group Influence
Generally, peer group means a group of equals. But sociologists apply it to groups made up of persons who are of the same age and often to groups of children or of adolescents. They play a normal part in the process of socialization as they provide experiences to those who are growing up, a type that are not available in their own families.
The adolescents take solace in interacting with their peers and they prefer to keep longer time with them than with their parents. The peer group therefore has tremendous influence on the adolescent's pattern of behavior especially on the interest, attitudes, value system, emotional expressions, and interaction patterns and so on. However, the peer group's norms/standards in many cases may run foul to that of the community or society at large. Thus, when the adolescent falls into bad groups, his/her home background notwithstanding, the chances are high that his/her social behavior would change for bad rather than for good. As expressed by Steinberg (1996), these peers whom adolescents look to for approval and supports have been noted as inevitable and necessary.
Adequate well prepared instructional materials determine the amount of leaning that can be placed in a learning setting. Good quality materials can motivate interest, maintain, concentration and make learning more meaningful. The need for the use of instructional materials by the subject teacher in the modern age cannot be overemphasized; the traditional method of talk and chalk approach can no longer improve the performance of students in secondary schools academically.
Learning Environment
The unconducive atmosphere of our secondary schools' learning environment also contributes to the poor academic performance of students. Our secondary schools are experiencing astronomical increase in population to the extent that some classes use 3 – 5 registers for a class having up to 250 students. In such situation, teachers student ratio is 1:250. The recommended 1:50 ratio has gone into oblivion. Knowing students by name is no longer in vogue in Nigerian secondary schools. The problems of too large population of students in classroom does not create a good condition for learning which can lead to poor academic performance of students.
Peer Group Influence
Generally, peer group means a group of equals. But sociologists apply it to groups made up of persons who are of the same age and often to groups of children or of adolescents. They play a normal part in the process of socialization as they provide experiences to those who are growing up, a type that are not available in their own families.
The adolescents take solace in interacting with their peers and they prefer to keep longer time with them than with their parents. The peer group therefore has tremendous influence on the adolescent's pattern of behavior especially on the interest, attitudes, value system, emotional expressions, and interaction patterns and so on. However, the peer group's norms/standards in many cases may run foul to that of the community or society at large. Thus, when the adolescent falls into bad groups, his/her home background notwithstanding, the chances are high that his/her social behavior would change for bad rather than for good. As expressed by Steinberg (1996), these peers whom adolescents look to for approval and supports have been noted as inevitable and necessary.
I HOPE THIS HAVE BEEN
VERY INFORMATIVE,
Leave a comment bellow.
Get the Full Material delivered to your Email, . Call me on 07065065738 or 07034538881
Follow Us On Twitter,
Like Us On Facebook,
Join Our Cycle On Google+
Leave a comment bellow.
Get the Full Material delivered to your Email, . Call me on 07065065738 or 07034538881
Follow Us On Twitter,
Like Us On Facebook,
Join Our Cycle On Google+
we can keep u updated
by subscribing for free using your email
For more clarification, Please Leave a comment.
For more clarification, Please Leave a comment.
No comments:
Post a Comment