Factors Influencing Effective Teaching and Learning of Geography in Senior Secondary School; A Case Study of Kano Metropolis, Kano State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate factors influencing effective teaching and learning of Geography in senior secondary schools in Kano metropolis of Kano state. Descriptive research design was used The population of this study consists of Students and geography teachers in senior secondary schools in Kano Metropolis of Kano State which comprises of (8) eight local governments areas of Kano state (Dala, Fagge, Gwale, Ungongo, Kano municipal, Tarauni, Nasarawa, and Kumbotso) comprising 267 schools and 53,326 senior students. Eight (8) schools were randomly selected for sampling. The instrument of data collection used was questionnaires.Two sets of questionnaire were used; one for the teachers and the second for the students. Questionnaire for the teachers distributed copies were 100, out of which 87 were filled and returned, while that of the students 389 copies were sent out from which 350 copies of the questionnaire were filled and returned. It was validated using Taro Yamane’s formula of sampling with confidence level of 95% and error margin of 0.5%. Frequency counts and percentages were used to analyse the data. The study showed that teachers’ qualification, socio-economic status of students’ family, teaching aids and students attitude towards the subject play vital role in achieving effective teaching and learning in senior secondary schools in Kano metropolis. Therefore, the followings were recommended; government should provide the necessary materials for Geography lessons and practicals. Parents and guardians should endeavour to provide necessary materials for their children and wards to ease their participation in learning activities. Students should show interest in the subject as it has the necessary skills to guide them through future life challenges. The government should train and retrain secondary school teachers on handling teaching aids for better understanding of the subject.

Keywords: Effective Teaching and Learning, geography and Kano Metropolis