APPLICATION OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES ON TEACHING AND LEARNING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KANO METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
APPLICATION OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES ON TEACHING AND LEARNING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KANO METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
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2011-05
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EKWUEME, Jane Ngozi
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The study focused on the application of classroom management techniques on Teaching and Learning in primary schools in Kano metropolis, Nigeria. The study was specifically interested in finding out the application of punishment, motivation, reward, group participation and time management techniques on teaching and learning in primary schools. Five (5) Objectives, Research Questions and hypotheses were postulated. The hypotheses tend to find the significant differences in the opinions of stakeholders in the application of classroom management techniques on teaching and learning. The researcher reviewed relevant literature, in order to establish the theoretical base of the study. The descriptive survey method was adopted for investigations and collections of data. The questionnaire was designed with a checklist consisting of likert rating scale. The questionnaire was vetted by experts in Educational Administration and Planning, and later subjected to pilot test in two public and private primary schools in Kano metropolis. The population of the study was one thousand and twenty five (1025) public and private schools with fourteen thousand, two hundred (14200) teachers. While the sample size was 10% of the parents population. The data collected were statistically tested using simple percentages and description, and mean tabulation table. Chi-square (x2) was used to determine the opinion of the stakeholders, at a significant level of 0.05. The null hypotheses were rejected, if p-value is less than a= 0.05 level of significance. The major findings indicated that punishment has different techniques used on behavioural problems. The techniques range from flogging or canning, scolding and warning, positioning in front of class, kneeling down, suspension from class and additional homework. On reward techniques, diverse ways of applying this technique were revealed; ranging from simple praises, clapping of hand, smile, acknowledgment by nodding of head, etc. In group participation, different types of management techniques can be applied, and that in time management, the teachers must not waste time while moving from one lesson to another to avoid disturbance and confusion in the classroom. Recommendations were made such as the need for seminars and workshop for primary school teachers to improve their skills in managing their classroom and proper supervision of class activities by school heads. The study concluded that managing a classroom properly depends on the effectiveness of the techniques applied. Finally, suggestions were made for further research on the application of classroom management technique into secondary schools in Kano State and Nigeria as a whole.
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APPLICATION OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT, TECHNIQUES ON TEACHING AND LEARNING IN PRIMARY