TEACHING

This study investigated the barriers affecting the effective teaching and learning of Health Education. The purpose was to identify the major institutional, teacher-related, student-related, and environmental factors that hinder the successful delivery of Health Education as a subject. A descriptive survey research design was employed to gather data from teachers and students across selected public secondary schools. A structured questionnaire was used as the primary instrument for data collection, and data were analyzed using simple percentages and frequency counts. The findings revealed that several challenges significantly impede effective teaching and learning of Health Education in the study area. These include inadequate instructional materials, shortage of qualified teachers, insufficient time allocation, poor students’ interest, overcrowded classrooms, and limited support from school management. The study also found that socio-cultural beliefs and poor funding contribute to the difficulties faced in teaching the subject. Based on these findings, the study recommends increased government funding, provision of adequate instructional resources, employment of more qualified teachers, regular teacher training, and improved learning environments to enhance the quality of Health Education in secondary schools. The study concludes that addressing these barriers is essential for promoting health literacy and improving students’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours toward health and wellbeing

This study investigates the attitudes of business education teachers towards teaching at the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, focusing on their impact on teaching practices and student outcomes. Utilizing a descriptive survey research design, the study sampled 15 academic staff from the Department of Business Education, Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, using a census approach. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire titled "Attitudes of Business Education Teachers Towards Teaching at the University of Benin, Benin City Questionnaire (ABETTTUBBCQ)," validated by experts and tested for reliability with a Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.73. The findings reveal that business education teachers exhibit predominantly positive attitudes, characterized by professional fulfillment, innovative teaching methods, and a commitment to collaboration and professional development. Key factors influencing these attitudes include the availability of teaching resources, university administrative support, student engagement, career advancement opportunities, and workload demands. Positive teacher attitudes were found to enhance lesson delivery, student motivation, and academic performance, while negative attitudes, though less prevalent, reduced teaching effectiveness. Recommended strategies to improve attitudes include regular professional development workshops, increased access to modern teaching resources, recognition of teaching excellence, fostering collaborative work environments, and reducing administrative burdens. These findings contribute to understanding teacher attitudes in higher education and offer actionable insights for enhancing business education programs at the University of Benin.

The study investigated the factors militating against effective teaching of Christian Religious Studies in public Senior Secondary Schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. To achieve the purpose of the study, four research questions were raised and examined. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. An analysis of data was done using frequency count, mean and standard deviation. The sample size for the study was made up of 150 respondents. The findings from the study include that there is a high level of effective teaching of Christian Religious Studies in public senior secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. It was concluded that lack of teacher’s motivation, unconducive learning environment and poor teaching methods all constituted the factors militating against effective teaching of Christian Religious Studies in public Senior Secondary Schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. It was therefore recommended among others that the government should put in more efforts to ensure adequate provision of resources, including textbooks, teaching materials, and classrooms to enhance the effective teaching of Christian Religious Studies

The purpose of this research is on the extent of the use of instructional materials for effective teaching learning of History in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo state. This study reviewed works of several authors. To guide the study, four research questions were raised which are outlined thus, what are the types of instructional materials being used in teaching Senior Secondary School History in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo state? What are the problems faced by History teachers using instructional materials in teaching Senior Secondary
School History in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo state? What is the extent of availability of instructional materials in the teaching and learning of History in the secondary schools in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo state? How can the Factors and Problems affecting the use of instructional materials in Orsu Local Government be resolved?
The descriptive survey research design was used for this study. The population
of this study consists of the adult all adult learning centre in Imo metropolis. The population of the study comprised of two thousand six hundred and twenty- nine students (2,629) in the twenty (20) secondary senior schools in Orsu Local
Government Area of Imo state.The data collated were analyzed using simple
percentage.