Competency Gaps among Geography Teachers in the Teaching of Geography Mapwork in Secondary Schools in Kogi State

Abstract

This study was aimed to identify the competency gaps among geography teachers in teaching mapwork in Kogi State secondary schools. The study was carried out in Idah, Dekina and Ankpa Education Zones of Kogi State and it involved 120 geography teachers in all the 196 secondary schools in the zones. The study was guided by six research questions and two hypotheses. Data was collected through questionnaire that was administered to 120 geography teachers in the study area. In order to answer the research questions, weighted mean and competency needed index (CNI) was employed in analyzing the data for the competency cluster questionnaire items. The formulated null hypotheses for the study were tested using the T-test statistics. The findings of the study revealed that: (1) there are competencies needed by geography teachers in teaching of mapwork in secondary schools. (2) Some geography teachers do not possess some of the competencies needed in teaching of mapwork in secondary schools. (3) There are competency gaps among geography teachers that need to be filled for teaching of mapwork in secondary school