RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN MICRO TEACHING AND TEACHING PRACTICE IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study was concerned with finding out whether a significant relationship exists between Social Studies Students’ performance in Micro teaching in Colleges of Education in Kogi State, Nigeria. Four research hypotheses where be formulated for the research which is a Descriptive type. 200 level students in Kogi State who are already exposed to teaching practice, constituted the target population for the study, while Social Studies students will constitute the research sample. The institutions used are the Federal College of Education, Okene and the College of Education, Ankpa. 50 students in each set totalling 150 students in each college constituted the subjects of study and will be selected through a purposive sampling technique. Similarly, the micro-teaching scores and grades of the subjects were obtained from the department of social studies. The data collected and analysed using Pearson Moment Correlation and ANOVA statistics was used to test the four Null hypotheses at a 0.05 significant level. The findings of the study revealed that a significant relationship exists between performance in Micro teaching and the Teaching practice of NCE Social Studies students.  Furthermore, a significant relationship also exists between Micro teaching and Teaching practice performance of male and female NCE students, etc. Arising from the research findings several recommendations are made. Interalia, it is recommended that microteaching should continue to be given adequate attention by the Colleges of Education, NCCE, and state and Federal Ministry of Education.