INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT ON THE TEACHING OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OVIA SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the Influence of Social Environment on the Teaching of Secondary School Students in Ovia South West LGA of Edo State. A descriptive survey was employed in this study. Four (4) research questions were raised to guide the study. The target population was 73 teachers in Ovia South West Local Government area of Edo State, with a sample of twenty-five (25) teachers in (5) schools from the Ovia South West local government using the simple random sampling technique.

A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated by the researcher and two other experts in the Department of Educational Foundations; while the test- re test reliability method was adopted to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. Data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation.

Based on the findings the following recommendations was made;Schools should provide a good conducive environment for learning in other to improve the teaching and learning process, learners’ differences should be identified by teacher in other not to affect the teaching process, teachers should be properly motivated and be satisfied with their job, government should endeavor to provide the schools with adequate facilities, and teaching aid. This will enhance a conducive climate for learning, thereby minimizing students stress which often engender acts of deviance.