EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

The study investigated the influence of teachers’ qualification on the effective teaching and learning of English in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. The design adopted for this study was the descriptive survey method Three (3) research question were raised to guide this study: Does teacher’s classroom effectiveness on the use of instructional materials influence student’s academic performance. What is the influence of effective communicatioin of teachers on student’s academic performance? Does the effect of communication affect the understanding of learners learning style in classroom environment? The population of the study consisted of all public senior secondary school students in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. The sample size for this study was a total number of one hundred and thirty four (134) students who were selected using the simple random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from respondents. Data collected from the survey was statistically analyzed. After analysis, results were displayed on tables showing frequencies and percentages of responses. From findings of the study, the study indicates that the majority of students perceive a positive impact on their academic performance when teachers effectively utilize instructional materials. This finding aligns with existing research highlighting the importance of incorporating diverse teaching aids to enhance student learning outcomes. The high mean scores across all items related to instructional material usage suggest that students acknowledge the benefits of visual aids, technological tools, and hands-on resources in facilitating understanding and engagement in the classroom. The recommendation for effective teaching in secondary school, emphasizes on academic goals should be encouraged; makes [goals] explicit Iand expect students to be able to master the curriculum; carefully organizes and sequences the curriculum.

The study investigated the influence of teachers’ qualification on the effective teaching and learning of English in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. The design adopted for this study was the descriptive survey method Four (4) research question were raised to guide this study: Does teacher’s qualification have any influence on students’ academic performance in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State? What impact does teacher’s qualification have on students learning of English Language in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State? Does teachers’ qualification influence the type of instructional methods they apply for teaching English Language? Does teacher’s qualification influence their use of instructional materials for teaching English Language? The population of the study consisted of all public senior secondary school students in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. The sample size for this study was a total number of one hundred and thirty four (134) students who were selected using the simple random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from respondents. Data collected from the survey was statistically analyzed. After analysis, results were displayed on tables showing frequencies and percentages of responses. From findings of the study, it was revealed that most English teachers are incompetent which in turn affects the academic performance of students. It was also found that a good number of teachers do not make good use of instructional material, modern technological tools and gadgets, varieties of instructional delivery methods, as well as audio-visual resources, students’ academic performance would be improved and enhanced. It was therefore recommended that teachers attend workshops, seminars and other courses in order to equip themselves with new ideas of teaching and as well attain promotion. It was also recommended that government should invest on both teachers and students and make adequate provision for them in all respect.