CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF INADEQUATE GEOGRAPHY TEACHERS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

ABSTRACT

Understanding the value of geography, the federal ministry of education has insisted on geography gaining a significant position in the school syllabus all over Nigeria. The subject therefore is taught in all institutions beginning from the secondary school through the tertiary institutions. The study of geography has suffered a lot of setbacks of which the greatest is the inadequate teachers in secondary schools.

Peer Group Influence on poor accademic performance

 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.

Learning Environment and poor Accademic performance

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.

Types of Discipline at Home

Research works have shown that nature of parental discipline affect academic output of children (Aremu, 2000). Parents in their bid to discipline their children have been found to be authoritative, democratic and permissive. Children whose parents are authoritative more often than not live in constant fear of such parents and may most likely transfer such a fear to significant others in the school environment.

Prospects of ICT Use in Schools

Despite the fact that Nigerian and in fact most African countries came late into the ICT world, the adoption of the Nigerian policy for information technology in 2001 is the right step in ICT application in every sector of the nation’s life and in particular in education. The policy is designed to ensure that Nigeria as a nation recognizes the strategic importance of ICT for national development. Successful application in every sector can only be assured through adequate coverage of needed areas. Identified gaps can be filled through the environment or important stakeholders/actors such as the teachers and managers of education.

Specifically, Kwocha (2007) indicated the following as some urgent steps required towards the adoption and use of ICT in education:

a. The adoption of ICT international standards and its inclusion in the Nigeria curriculum and in particular in the teachers’ education curriculum. Continuous provision and training of teachers in ICT skill acquisition.

b. Development and training of ICT experts specifically for instruction design and development, who will work in partnership with educators and teachers.

c. Government at all levels should make ICT a matter of priority, improve the funds specifically needed for the training of teachers/students in computer education who will be equipped with ICT knowledge with skills.

d. There is need for the Nigerian government to address seriously the issues of the erratic electricity power supply while on the other hand schools wishing to adopt the integration of ICT in their training-learning process should as a matter of urgency procure a generating set, that can supplement power supply.

The Notion of Standard in Teaching

One standard common notion in teaching is that “if the learner has not learned, the teacher has not taught”. This view is helpful in drawing the attention of the teacher to the important task he has to fulfill as part of his contribution to nation building. The major task is to ensure that teaching and learning are effective and progressive in order for students to discover their potentials.

Marital Obligation Influence and Female Teaching Aspiration

Marital means having to do with marriage life; hence Nwani (2001) noted that marriage is a contract between a man and a woman who agrees to live together as husband and wife. Bimbo (2001) expresses that marriage is a partnership in which the spirit of give and take abound and it is a union of two forgivers living together.

PSYCHO-SOCIAL FACTOR INFLUENCES CHOICE OF TEACHING 2

According to Amali (1999), choosing a career is one of the most disturbing problems that have hindered the technological advancement of our nation. UNICEF (2004) female teachers allow greater control of their families positively, influence, and produce other health and social developmental benefits.

The Notion of Standard in Teaching

One standard common notion in teaching is that “if the learner has not learned, the teacher has not taught”. This view is helpful in drawing the attention of the teacher to the important task he has to fulfill as part of his contribution to nation building. The major task is to ensure that teaching and learning are effective and progressive in order for students to discover their potentials.

Role of the Teacher as a Profession

Parental Level of Education and Female Teaching Aspiration

Educational levels of parents differ from family to family, some family or parents are graduates, some are school certificate leavers, while some are even less than or nothing at all. Literacy level of parents differs accordingly and goes a long way to affect the children’s academic achievement.

Early Marriage Influence and Female Teaching Aspiration

Marriage is defined as a means by which society regulates sexual behaviour provided for the bearing of children and allowed for the economic maintenance of the family unit. Marriage therefore, is a concept with varying definition by people in different profession (Ebenuwa-Okoh, 1995). Early marriage in this study is a marriage that takes place at early stage of a female.

PROBLEM STATEMENT IN STRESS MANAGEMENT

Principals, like any other Chief Executive of an employee group, face their own unique set of professional problems and challenges that may cause them stress. Heibert and Ferber (1984) indicate that staff inter-personal interactions, working conditions (inadequate resources,