Summary
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to determine the role of class size in the learning of physics In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given.
This study has sought to appraise the role of class size in the learning and teaching of physics in schools.it has been ascertained that large classes have contributed to poor learning In schools
One of the striking revelations was that weaker students were not attended to in large classes. This implies that individual attention is not given to students who may need it. Therefore, students who may have difficulty in understanding lessons have to see teachers and colleagues in their spare time or have to make extra effort on their own to understand it. This does not promote quality teaching and learning in any learning situation irrespective of the level of education. It was pointed out by lecturers that large class size makes it difficult to organize quizzes and class tests regularly. If this is the case then, it means that lecturers were not able to assess their teaching effectively, because to ensure effective teaching throughout a course period, teachers must necessarily assess all the topics treated in the semester to establish the success level of the instruction. In the absence of this, the teacher would not know whether effective teaching and learning have taken place. In relation to this, lecturers also mentioned the difficulty they encountered in marking large class assignments and providing feedbacks in time. The implication is that students would not be aware of their academic performance in respect of their continuous assessment. In the opinion of Elkington and Lloyd-Staples (n.d., p. 8), “Finding time for marking, planning and assessment is more of a problem in large classes”. Provision of feedbacks helps students in their learning, because it informs them whether they are right or wrong, and therefore, helps take the necessary re-enforcement measures to help the situation.
