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EXPLANATORY ANALYSIS OF ECONOMICS TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION AND KNOWLEDGE OF REECTIVE TEACHING IN IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
The study focused on the Economics teachers’ perception and knowledge of reective practice in senior secondary schools in
Akinyele and Ibadan North Local Governments Area of Oyo State. The research design was a mixed-method QUAN-qual. All Economics teachers in Akinyele and Ibadan North Local Government Areas of Oyo State formed the population. A sample of 100 Economics teachers was selected using a random sampling technique selected across the two local government areas. The validated instruments of data collection were the Teachers Reective Practice Perception Questionnaire (r = 0.81), Teacher Knowledge of Reective Teaching Scale (r= 0.88), and Interview Guide. The method of data analysis is the descriptive method and a thematic approach. The study reveals that Economics teachers have a positive perception about reective teaching with Grand Mean, X = 3.18, and knowledge of reective teaching exhibited by economics teachers in the study area is moderate with Mean, X = 2.22. Also, qualitative data on perception shows that interviewees had a positive perception of reective teaching practice as indicated by the individual interviewee. Based on the ndings, to improve teachers’ perception and knowledge of reective teaching practice, there should be workshops and seminars on reective teaching practice. Reective teaching practice should also emphasize by the school management, and a monitoring committee should be in place for result-oriented teaching practice.
Keywords: Assessment, Economics, Reective practice, Senior secondary schools