EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRIMARY EDUCATION STUDIES (PES) PRODUCTS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA

Abstract

This study evaluated the effectiveness of PES products in public primary schools in South-West Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design, using the ex-post-facto type. A total of five hundred and thirty-two (532) primary school teachers with PES qualifications participated in the study. The only research instrument used - Teaching Assessment Sheet (TAS) - was adapted from the Department of Teacher Education’s Teaching Practice Assessment Sheet. Two research questions were answered in the study and data were analyzed using percentages.

The results showed that the PES products were good at lesson preparation 311(58.5%). They had a good mastery of what to teach the pupils 340(63.9%). Various questions were used to make their pupils learn 344(64.7%). However, only a few of the teachers improvised instructional materials for the lessons observed. Recommendations on how to enhance the teaching effectiveness of the PES products were made.