Relationship between Teachers Teaching Method and Students’ Academic Performance in Senior Secondary Schools Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State

Mustapha Ali, Bashehu Saleh, Ikandirwa Paul

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This study was conducted with aim of examining the relationship between teacher teaching method and students’ academic performance in senior secondary schools, Maiduguri. Correlational and Survey design were used. The total population of the study was 1,236 teachers and 10,349 students out of which 371 teachers and 3,105 students were sampled using simple random sampling. SSCE results for five consecutive years of the 2014-2018 academic sessions were obtained for the study. Observation and Pro-forma were used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed and presented using a pie chart, frequency count, percentage, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed a significant relationship between teachers teaching methods and students’ academic performance in senior secondary schools in Maiduguri. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the Borno state government should provide a conducive working environment for teachers in the state to ease teaching and Teachers should endeavor to be learner-centered when teaching


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