Title: ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS' AREAS OF DIFFICULTY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BASIC TECHNOLOGY IN OSUN STATE.

Authors:
Oyundoyin, Peter Olusegun & Uduak, Timothy Akpan

Abstract: Abstract This study determined the students‟ areas of difficulty in teaching and learning of Basic Technology in Osun State to address poor performance of students in Basic Technology. A descriptive survey research was used to carry out the study with a population of 3,720 (3600 students and 120 Basic Technology teachers). A simple random sampling technique was used to select 600 respondents (540 students and 60 Basic Technology teachers). A structured questionnaire tagged „Students‟ Areas of Difficulty in Teaching and Learning of Basic Technology (SADTLBT) questionnaire was developed after review of relevant literature to elicit responses from the respondents. The reliability of the instrument was .76 using Cronbach Alpha technique. Two research questions were answered in line with the purpose of the study using mean to analyse them and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using t-test. The findings of the studyrevealed thatmetalwork machines and metal joining; basic electronic devices and emission theory; transmission, distribution and utilization of electricity; basic electric communication, simple electrical wiring tools and materials; simple blue print reading, foundation wall among others are students‟ areas of difficulty. The study recommended that Basic Technology students should be taught how to improve their self-confidence and conceptualize terms or topics that are perceived difficult. Students should be motivated with adequate quality instructional materials/resources for effective learning and better performance. Key Words: Assessment, Areas of Difficulty, Teaching and Learning, Basic Technology.

Publication Date: 2018-06-09