Benue State University, Makurdi

EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: A TOOL FOR QUALITY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

Philomena Ibuh Adzongo PhD
Department of Educational Foundations
Benue State University, Makurdi

Temitayo Oluwakemi Olaitan
Department of Educational Foundations,
College of Education Zing Taraba State

Abstract

Effective teaching and classroom management as a tool for quality education in Nigeria discussed teaching and its evolvement from the old missionary approach to the new approach which is learner/pupil centered where a teacher guides, facilitates, motivates and allows room for interaction. The activities involved in the teaching process like: how teaching facilitates changes in skills, knowledge and attitudes among others are also discussed. The concept of classroom management and control like effective preparation of lesson plans, lesson presentation, classroom organization and others are also discussed. The paper again discusses ways that Government can support teachers to achieve quality Education. The paper concluded that there is a strong link between management and quality education. From the conclusion it was recommended among others that Nigeria needs as a matter of urgency to focus on more funding to achieve quality education.

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