AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FIELD WORK IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF GEOGRAPHY IN NIGERIA SECONDARY SCHOOLS

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   This study examines the effectiveness of fieldwork in the teaching and learning of geography in secondary schools in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. This study was carried out in 10 secondary schools in the study area: one hundred and twenty Students and ten teachers were used as the sampling size of the study. Questionnaire method was used to gather data: The study also examines the attitude of students and teachers towards fieldwork and examined whether fieldwork as a component of geography is a regular exercise in secondary school or not. Findings show that fieldwork is important in the teaching and learning of geography, this is because it simplifies learning and gives students sound knowledge of natural and human phenomena. However, fieldwork is constrained by many factors such as economic, political and social factors. Recommendation were made that schools and teachers should be encourage to go on fieldwork, that fund should be provided by government, school and parents in other to embark on successful fieldwork exercise. 










TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title pagei

Certificate ii

Dedicationiii

Acknowledgementsiv

Abstract v

Table of contentsvi-vii

CHAPER ONE:

Introduction1 

Background to the Study 1-2    

1.3 Statement of the Problem 3

1.4Aims and Objectives3-4 

1.5Significance of the Study4

1.6Research Questions4-5

1.7Scope of the Study5

1.8 Definition of Terms 5

CHAPER TWO: 

Literature Review6

2.2History and Development of fieldwork7

2.3Structure of field Learning Experience 8-9

2.4The Principle of Fieldwork in Geography9-10

2.4.1The Principle of Active Participation (Activity)10

2.4.2The Principle of Observation and Perception 10-11

2.4.3The Principle of Environmental Teaching 11

2.5Fieldwork and Development of Basic Skills12

2.6Fieldwork and Development of Affective Behaviour12-13

2.7Fieldwork and Development of Perceptual Awareness13-14

2.8The Value of Fieldwork14-15

2.9Constraint to the use of Fieldwork as a Teaching Method15  

CHAPER THREE

3.1 Research Methodology16 

3.2Research Design 16

3.3Sample Size of the Study 16

3.4Sample and Sampling Procedure 16-17

3.5Instrument for Data Collection 17-18

3.6Validity of Instrument18

3.7Administration of the Instrument 18

3.8Data Analysis18

CHAPER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

4.1Introduction19

4.2Demographic Data of the Respondents 19-28

4.3Summary of Finding28 

CHAPER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS    

5.1Summary29

5.2Conclusion29

5.3Recommendation30

References 31-33

Appendix II34-35

Appendix II36-37


AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FIELD WORK IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF GEOGRAPHY IN NIGERIA SECONDARY SCHOOLS
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