REDUCING THE DIFFERENCE OF POOR TEACHING METHODOLOGY ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES USING LEARNER CENTERED APPROACH (EDUCATION PROJECT TOPICS AND MATERIALS)
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The Andragogical method of teaching is child- centered method, that emphasizes experiences and knowledge. The focal point of activity in the Andragogical method of education is the child. The Andragogist is like a mid- wife who helps the expectant mother and the unborn baby to ensure and achieve safe delivery. The mid-wife will do everything within her limit to assist the pregnant woman but could not assume the position of the woman nor take her place, she will advise, encourage and motivate her into action but cannot do the action by herself. She could protect the privacy of the woman. to make her comfortable and shy free to open up herself for the task before them. She can prevent men from entering into the maternity room where the delivery takes place.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM.
1. Nigeria’s education· curriculum negates and neglects those for whom it was meant to serve.
2. Nigeria’s educational system is pedagogical by design and dysfunctional in practice.
3. Nigeria’s educational system suffers functional stagnation.
4. There is an overwhelming evidence of lowering of standards
5. That .majority of Nigerian students now resort to examination malpractices and other forms of ethical practices in order to pass examinations.
6. The litany of frustrations faced by the young school leavers in Nigeria are seen through the activities they engage in as soon as they left school.
1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. In view of the conventionality of pedagogical method of education in Nigeria, How much is the andragogical method known in Nigeria?
2. Is the educational method in practice mandatory or optional?
3. Which among the two educational slants stands to benefit the people more?
4. Which of the two will enhance teaching / learning programmes?
5. What advantages do Andragogy has over pedagogy and vice versa considering the cost effectiveness and intensiveness of the two in terms of time, money, and space?
1.4 AIMS OF THE STUDY
1. This research work hopes to look into the causes of academic backwardness of students.
2. It will look into the problems of education in the Nigeria.
3. It will do al1 analytical study of pedagogical and andragogical methods of education in Nigeria.
4. It will compare and contrast the two methods with a view to making recommendations for solutions to the problems.
