Impediments to Teaching and Learning of Economics in Senior Secondary Schools in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria

Abstract

 This study reviewed the likely impediments to the teaching and learning of Economics in secondary school in Obio/Apor local government area of Rivers State. The study adopted the survey research method. A proportional stratified sampling was carried out to obtain the 20 teachers and 200 students used for the study. Two validated and reliable researchers made instruments (student's perception questionnaire and teacher's perception questionnaire) were used. The research instrument used was the student questionnaire. It has four sections and the reliability coefficient was 938 which is high and therefore certify the findings of the study. The formulated research question and hypothesis were analyzed with simple arithmetic mean and chi-squares statistics respectively. The mean of the responses was collected and the mean values of 2.5 and above were accepted vice versa. The research question(s) showed that teachers qualifications, educational qualifications of parents, provision of educational materials by parents, self-conception of the subject by the students, motivation of students, remuneration to teachers, inadequate provision of teaching materials by government all constitute impediments to teaching and learning of economics. Three hypotheses were tested, thus: student factors, parent's factors and Government factors were found to contribution to impediments to teaching and learning of economics in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Some recommendations were given among which are: student should show some level of seriousness in their studies; parents should provide their children with educational needs, and government should upgrade school library to encourage good learning environment.