The place of native language in Science teaching and learning in the Junior Secondary Schools in Ghana

1998 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.K. Amedeker
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Science Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Native Language ◽  
Science Teaching And Learning ◽  
Junior Secondary Schools ◽  
Junior Secondary

scholarly journals Analysis of large class-size and its effects on teaching and learning process among students’ secondary schools in Potiskum local government area

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 045-052
Author(s):  
Luka Yelwa Barde ◽  
Abubakar Alhaji Ahmed ◽  
Salamatu Mohammed ◽  
Maryam Gafo Bizi ◽  
Nuhu Ibrahim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Structure Questionnaire ◽  
Junior Secondary Schools ◽  
Teaching Aids ◽  
Junior Secondary ◽  
Teachers And Students

The study was carried out on the evaluation of the effects of over-population on teaching and learning of among students in junior secondary schools in Potiskum Local Government Area. To guide the study, 3 research questions in line with purpose of the study were formulated. Descriptive Survey Research Design was adopted for the study. The target population of the study was the entire teachers in randomly selected four junior secondary schools in Potiskum Local Government Area. Stratified Random Sampling Technique was adopted to select 40 teachers from the 4 junior secondary schools to constitute the sample size of the study. Structure Questionnaire was the major instrument used to collect data for the study. The data collected was analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation for the questionnaires. The findings of the study revealed that, inability of teachers to paid attention to individual students that need special attention, lack of classroom control and management at overcrowded classroom and teachers found it difficult in conducting effective continuous assessment in classroom are some of the problems faced by teachers and students in teaching and learning in over-populated classrooms in junior secondary schools of Potiskum Local Government Area. The findings of the study also revealed that, high numbers of the students in classroom affect academic performance and that smaller class’s size lead to improvement of academic performance are some of the effects of over-population on the quality of teaching and learning in junior secondary schools in the study area. The findings of the study further revealed that, Admission of the students in junior secondary schools should be based on minimum standard as specified National Junior Secondary School Curriculum and provision of modern teaching aids such as overhead projectors, power point presentation device that each and every individual student will view the content of the lesson in the classroom are some of the ways forwards for overcoming the problems faced by teachers and students in over-populated classroom during teaching and learning in junior secondary schools in the study area. It was recommended that, a ratio of 1:40 teachers to students is hereby suggested for junior secondary schools as stated in the National Policy of Education (2013).

scholarly journals Using Portfolio Assessment at Lower Secondary Education in Setswana Language Lessons

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1059
Author(s):  
Eureka Mokibelo
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Portfolio Assessment ◽  
Academic Progress ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
Junior Secondary Schools ◽  
University Of Botswana ◽  
Junior Secondary ◽  
Academic Records ◽  
The University

This study examined practices in academic progress record keeping at Junior Secondary Schools in Botswana in the Setswana language programme. Using the qualitative approach it was observed that students’ academic progress at Junior Secondary Schools were recorded in scheme books with marks written at the back of it, either after an exercise or after writing monthly tests with no evidence produced when necessary during conferencing.  The recordings did not show parents, educational officials and learners students’ academic strengths and weaknesses in a particular skill they were supposed to develop in the teaching and learning processes. The study involved in-service teachers at Junior Secondary Schools who were furthering their education at the University of Botswana. A questionnaire with open ended questions and interviews were used to collect data from the participants. Data were analyzed using the grounded theory by considering thematic statements that emerged from key research questions.  The findings indicated that the measures used for academic records by teachers were not systematic and effective. The study recommends portfolio assessment not as a means to an end, but as a strategy that can be adopted and used to develop a systematic way of keeping students’ academic records and monitoring their academic growth and development progress.

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