Impact of Class Size on Teaching and Learning of Social Studies in Abuja Municipal Area Council, FCT-Abuja, Nigeria.

Abstract

The study investigated the impact of class size on teaching and learning of social studies in Bwari Area Council, FCT-Abuja. The study adopted descript study adopted descriptive design of the survey type. The sample size was 200 teachers drawn from 10 wards in Bwari Area Council using multi-stage sampling procedure. One validated instrument was used for data collection.   Self-design 25 items questionnaire was used titled “Teachers’ Class Size Questionnaire” (TCSQ). The questionnaire has two sections; section A contained respondents’ bio-data while B contained items on class size. All items are on 4-point scale namely; strongly Agree (SA) = 4, Agree (3), Disagree (D), Strongly Disagree (SD). Both reliability and validity of the instrument was ensured. One general question and research hypotheses were formulated and answered. Data were analyzed using simple percentage and chi-square. The result showed that there was a significant difference in the teaching and learning of pupils in small and large classes. It was recommended that policy makers and government should ensure that more classrooms are built and number of pupils in a class should not be more than 30. The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), philanthropists and other charitable organizations are also implored to compliment the effort of the government to boost the teaching and learning of social studies by building more classrooms and buildings.

Key words: class size, teaching, learning, social studies.

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/14-19-06

Publication date:July 31^st 2023