ASSESSMENT OF SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE PEDAGOGICAL COMPETENCIES DEMONSTRATED BY BUSINESS STUDIES TEACHERS IN ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

This study assessed the subject knowledge pedagogical competencies demonstrated by business studies teachers in Anambra State. One purpose and corresponding research question guided the study and one null hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. Related literature were reviewed which exposed the need for the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted using a population of 512 vice principals and heads of business studies. The study adopted a stratified random sampling technique with a sample size of 154 (77 vice principals academics and 77 heads of business studies department). A validated five point rating scale questionnaire containing six items was used for data collection. Cronbach Alpha was used to establish the reliability of the instrument. The reliability index obtained was r= 0.68. Data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the data. The result showed that business studies teachers demonstrated subject knowledge pedagogical competencies to a high extent. The result also showed that vice principal (academics) and heads of business studies department did not differ significantly in their mean ratings on the extent business studies teachers demonstrated subject knowledge competencies. Based on the findings, it was concluded that the use of student centered pedagogical competence is a powerful innovation in the teaching and learning of business studies which are best suited to imparting business understanding and skills. The researcher recommended, among others, that principals should monitor the implementation of teachers’ instructional roles to ensure that they prepare their lesson notes in line with the curriculum objectives and deliver them in conformity with the allotted time range.

Keywords: Pedagogy, subject knowledge pedagogical competency, business studies teachers and secondary school.