Motivational Strategies and Effectives Teaching And Learning of Biology
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study
Motivation strategies are seen as a tool for effective teaching and learning process. Motivation in an explanatory way means, making one to engage in his/her task seriously. It is the process of encouraging teachers and learners during Biology lessons (David, 2018). Biology which is seen as one of the core science subjects which mostly engage students and teachers on practical aspect needs to be exposed in an encourage way for effective outcome (David, 2018).
Teachers less motivation in developing countries like Nigeria is due to the fact that they are not provided with quality teacher training and development good teaching resources (modern), favourable classroom layout, conducive environment, adequate Biology laboratory, positive attitude of students in Biology lesson regular promotion and regular payment of salary as well as adequate arrangement of seminars by the teachers or authorities and excursion by the students amongst others (Hanushek, 2011).
There is mounting concern that rigid compensation and incentives weaken teacher’s effort/motivation hence, there is need to exert and improve students’ performance in Biology in Nigeria and other developing countries public secondary school Biology teachers have reported the cause of low students academic performance to because by the aforementioned variables or factors which has caused negative teaching and learning attitudes as these undermined the overall enjoyment of the profession (Scott Co, 2009).
Motivational Strategies and Effectives Teaching And Learning of Biology
Recognition in the form of praise and constructive feedback from colleagues and the principal has a positive impact on teaching motivation, self esteem, confidence and sense of security are viewed as personal teachers motivational strategies. (Seyn, 2012). It is noticeable that adequate supply of teaching resource and good classroom layout contribute immensely to motivate teachers to teach Biology and other subjects in schools.
The provision of modern equipment and apparatus is one of the factors which motivate teachers’ to deliver their lesson effectively which from these cause students high performance (Letbontz, 2003).
The public school world is changing the days where teachers and students did not walked forcefully but less effort with the use of modernized equipment to teach Biology. Many public secondary schools especially in Nsit Ibom are lacking behind many major motivational variables mentioned in this research work which by this weaken teachers in the area of the study which is to be less motivated, Schiff, (2010). In terms of promotion, prompt payment nad good quality training development biology teachers are not motivated generally not only in the area of the study but it is noticeable throughout the country (Nigeria).
This was reported by a teacher who was interviewed on Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Wednesday 3rd February, 2017 on teachers welfare and development programme that biology teachers are not maze, the interviewer concluded that before Nigerian teachers are motivated, here should be well structured classroom layout, prompt payment of salary, adequate supply of Biology laboratory equipments and apparatus (modern) training of teachers and development. The interviewer also concluded that staff school hierarchy system should be revised and monitored as well as teachers cordial relationship should be created.
Among all these, it has shown that there are so many motivational strategies that should be adopted for effective teaching and learning of Biology in secondary schools in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area.
Statement of the Problems
The country (Nigeria) in general and Nsit Ibom in particular is facing teacher shortage and low academic performance that necessitates school to go beyond conventional and make changes that will attract or motivate teachers and new teacher or educators into the profession. Many graduate have refused to enrolled in teaching profession because of low motivation strategies adopted which has neglect teachers some benefits and enjoyment as well as improve their intellectual capabilities through seminars, training and workshops, (David, 2018).
This has caused many parents to divert their children from teaching to other professional career. By these the educational system is left with unmotivated changes in teaching field thereby making them to teach at mere, inadequate application of motivational strategies has caused students grade to be low and makes teachers not to be able to deliver effectively. By these reasons it has caused the researcher to investigate motivational strategies and effective teaching and learning of Biology in Secondary schools in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area.
Purpose of the Study
The main objective of the study was to investigate motivational strategies and effectives teaching and learning of Biology in secondary school in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area.
Specifically, the study seeks to;
- Examine the extent motivation influence the teaching of biology among secondary schools in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area.
- Examine the extent motivation influence the learning of Biology in secondary school in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area.
Significance of the Study
The study shall be of importance in this era of education for all areas of human endeavours; Nigeria, Akwa Ibom and Nsit Ibom in particular needs motivated staff in the educational sector so that performance would be enhance at this level of the study therefore shall sought to explore possible strategies for improving teachers job. Performance and hence students academic performance in day secondary schools in the area of the study and indeed all the secondary schools in Nigeria. This shall go a long way in contributing towards vision 2020 and the devolved government.
The study shall be of importance to the policy maker and secondary school administrators as it identifies major strategies that motivate the behaviour of teaching staff towards their job performance and also to improve their moral and working conditions, at the same time counter the factors that lower the teachers’ motivation. On the international level, this study shall provide a good comparison for various motivational strategies in different part of the world in the education system. The study findings shall be of help to researchers who may see the need to paraphrase information from here.
Research Questions
The following research questions were raised to direct the study, they are:
- To what extent do motivational strategies influence the teaching of Biology in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area?
- To what extent do motivational strategies influence the learning of biology in Nist Ibom Local Government Area?
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