PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT TEACHING ECONOMICS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN AWKA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE
This work examined problems of teaching economics in senior secondary schools in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. This study was carried out to proffer possible solutions to problems of teaching economics in senior secondary. The study adopted survey research design. Out of one hundred and fifty six Economics teachers in Awka South Local Government Area, seventy one were selected. Data collected were analyzed using mean and chi-square statistics. The study found that unqualified and inexperienced teachers affect effective teaching and learning of economics. The study also found that motivation of teachers’ influence effective teaching of economics. The study also found that teaching method influence effective teaching of economics. The implication of the findings is that it will enable the government, curriculum planner as well as educational institutions to take appropriate measures towards addressing these problems. The study recommended that Anambra State Government should as a matter of urgency recruit well qualified economics teachers to fill them; shortage.
Keywords: affect, anambra, area, awka, economics, government, local, problems, schools, secondary, senior, south, state, teaching