Managing Teaching Methods and Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Edo Central Senatorial District
Keywords:
Management of teaching, Method, Students’ Academic PerformanceAbstract
Purpose: This article examined the management of teaching method and student’s academic performance. Teaching methods are various strategies that the teacher uses to deliver his/her subject matter to the students in the classroom based on the instructional objective in other to bring about learning. Methodology: Two research questions were raised and one hypothesis was formulated and tested at alpha level of 0.05. The analysis was carried out using t-test analysis. Finding: The findings from the study revealed that teachers in Edo Central were student-centred method. Teacher centred method and teacher-students centred method methods of teaching. From the analysis, it was also found out that managing teaching methods significantly predict academic performance of secondary school students .Implications: Consequently it was recommended that teaching methods, should be properly used and managed this will enhance teaching and learning process, Originality: There is dire need for effective management of teaching methods that will bring about desired changes in the student and their academic performance.
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