ASSESSMENT OF TEACHING METHOD UTILIZED IN SECONDARY SCHOOL BUSINESS STUDIES

ASSESSMENT OF TEACHING METHOD UTILIZED IN SECONDARY SCHOOL BUSINESS STUDIES

CHARPTER ONE INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study

Learning has been defined globally as a behavioral change caused by the adaptation of various experiences, information, and motivation. According to Ukonu (2017), it can also be defined as the improvement of an individual’s skills. Learning is not a static component, but rather one that develops over the course of a student’s life and changes with age, resulting in the discovery of how that information can be used. Business education is extremely important in today’s world. Different companies are also concerned about the occurrence and wonder whether executives will be able to run their businesses in the future using concepts and strategies. As a result, a specific student’s learning should be linked not only to the instructor’s knowledge, but also to their own. As a result, a specific student’s learning should be linked to both the instructor’s and their own knowledge. It should be noted that it can also be described as the improvement of an individual’s skills. Learning is not a static component, but rather one that develops over the course of a student’s life and changes with age, resulting in the discovery of how that information can be used. Business education is extremely important in today’s world. Different companies are also concerned about the occurrence and wonder whether executives will be able to run their businesses in the future using concepts and strategies. As a result, a specific student’s learning should be related not only to the instructor’s knowledge, but also to their attitudes.and approach to the subject (Kshetra, 2016). When it comes to business education, the question is why, if it is so important, this topic is founded by senior level students, kept dry and uninteresting, and reflective of not having any insights into the real world. As business education experts, we recognize that children’s knowledge is misdirected (kshetra, 2013). Traditionally, the methods used in teaching business courses to us are effective for making students understand the subject logically; however, due to the unilateral nature of communication, this strategy leads to the students being passive. Individuals find it difficult to adapt to learning without the participation of an audience, and it is not a practical method of teaching.

cannot provide an accurate picture of business conditions. As a result, there is a significant need for business educators to think outside the box. Enhancing business instruction aimed to provide students with a practical understanding of business (Ajaiyi, 2016).

I.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT:

Business education programs are part of the overall educational program in Nigeria. The required improvements were achieved through the coordination of efforts by business education, school administration, and guidance counselors. Products of high quality have been created. Today’s students, on the other hand, must carefully examine both the academic and vocational components of the current curriculum. Nnoli (2019) reports that the employed to influence students’ understanding of business courses has continued to decline. According to Maxwell (2020), many business educators and school officials should be concerned.

each year in terms of the number of students enrolled in secondary school and higher education institutions. In effect, there are a large number of questions that a large number of people will want to investigate in order to find solutions to the problem. These include what business studies are in general, who teaches it, what methods are used to improve instruction, and what factors contribute to low performance and enrollment in the subject. All of these factors have contributed to this examination of secondary school requirements. Against this backdrop, the researcher wishes to evaluate the teaching method used in secondary school business studies.

1.4 THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The overarching goal of this research is to evaluate the teaching methods used in secondary school.

The study of business. Other specific goals include:

i. To reveal the applicable methods for teaching business studies in secondary schools.

ii. Determine whether the teaching methods used by teachers are truly effective.

iii. Determine whether the business education teacher has pedagogical experience as part of their teaching qualification.

iv. To look into the impact of the methods used on students pursuing business studies.

RESEARCH QUESTION NO. 4:

The following research question is proposed for this study.

i. What business studies teaching methods do teachers use?

ii. Do these methods have a positive impact on students’ ability to achieve their goals in business studies?

iii. Do business education teachers have the necessary pedagogical experience to effectively teach business studies?

iv. Are students motivated?

by using teaching methods to advance Business Studies in a higher education institution?

1.5 THE STUDY’S SIGNIFICANCE:

The research will help secondary school teachers understand the best methods for teaching business studies. This study is important because there is a need to increase knowledge in the area of the methods used. It is also significant in that it will allow the teacher training college to focus more on assessing their students’ performance while on teaching practice (TP). The research will also be used to demonstrate the outcome of the method used at the end of the lesson. It will also encourage school administrators to hire qualified teachers for the subjects.

1.6 THE STUDY’S OBJECTIVE

The scope of this study is limited to the assessment teaching method used in secondary school business studies. The study will also establish whether or not education teachers have the necessary pedagogical experience to effectively teach business studies. The study is limited to selected secondary schools in Port Harcourt, Rivers State’s metropolis.

1.7 THE STUDY’S LIMITATIONS

During the course of conducting this study, the researcher encountered a number of challenges, including time and financial constraints, as well as language and respondent attitudes. Nonetheless, the researchers were able to overcome these challenges and ensure the success of this investigation.

Furthermore, the case study approach that was used

The research presented the investigator with a number of challenges, including the possibility of making incorrect judgments and being prejudiced. Despite this, the investigator was able to overcome the difficulties by adhering to the broad principles of process respect, justice, fairness, impartiality in observation and recording, and evidence weighing.

1.10 TERM DEFINITION:

Buying goods and services is referred to as business. While studying is the process of learning about a subject, it can also be defined as “finding out information,” which is when someone studies a subject in depth in order to discover new information.

, BUSINESS STUDIES: Is defined as a subject taught in both junior and senior secondary schools that deals with the management of businesses.

finding out information on buying and selling of goods and services either in school or any organisation. Office practice, commerce, typewriting, shorthand, accounting, and bookkeeping are all part of the studies.

OFFICE PRACTICE: It is a central point or administrative center of any living organization where clerical activities such as recording, disseminating information, analyzing, and saving guard take place.

COMMERCE: A science that studies man’s behavior in relation to the system of trade and distribution, as well as the operations and mechanics of ancillary agencies as they relate to trade and distribution. Commerce includes both trade and trade aids. Buying and selling goods and services, while trade aids include banking, transportation, communication, warehousing, and so on.

Insurance and marketing.

TYPEWRITING: This is a course of study that teaches students typing skills and techniques so that they can produce reliable copies of a variety of documents on a typewriter. Typewriting is commonly defined as the act of printing on paper with a typewriter.

SHORTHAND: Written signs represent spoken sounds. Writing by signs entails writing words as they are pronounced rather than long hand spelling.

ACCOUNTING:The process, science, art, or system of recording, analyzing, classifying, summarizing, interpreting, and reporting financial transaction or acting information of a business enterprise or organization in order to assist management or users in planning and control coordination.

Making a decision in a specific time frame.

BOOK- KEEPING: Is the art of recoding business transactions between individuals and institutions in terms of money or money’s worth. In other words, it is the act of recording an organization’s transactions in the books of accounts.