Method of teaching any subject is one of the determinate of
affective learning and performance in the
final examination, for ones teaching to be effective,
he must be using relevant and appropriate method.
Onwuka (1981), stated that ways a teacher present his or her
subject matters to the learners may make them to like or dislike the subject,
hence the method of presentation is so important, teachers should be concerned not only with general
methodology, but also with some special methods of teaching" various
subjects.
Onwuka (1981), emphasizing on
the need for-teachers
to be conversant
with special methods
of teaching various subjects. He went further to say that the classroom teacher must
realized that his task is not merely to teach, it is to stimulate learning as
well as guiding and correcting the activities of his students in order to
product learning.
A learner
is one who learns from a teacher by learning what is taught or instructed. There is need for
establishment of good rapport in the process of teaching and learning.
Supporting this, Okeke (1979), declared that success in teaching depends upon
the relationship between the teacher and students. A good measure of success is ensured when a
teacher establishes rapport with his students. Usually, some teachers have in
mind that come sun, come rain, at the end of the month; they would receive
their salaries as much as less concerned about what happens to the learners who
is supposed to be centre of every lesson. Students should be involved in the whole
process as that will help aceccrate their
learning as this is true of what is said in
education that, I hear and I forget, I see and remember, I do understand.
Farrant (1980), said; some of the bad methods used by teachers
actually causes learning blockage for the pupils/students and such
blockages can be very difficult. To Farrant it is to stimulate interest and to
relieve daily routing in support of the above statement. Really, one of the
major causes of poor performance of some subject is the dislike of the subject
teacher.
This arises, because of the teacher’s bad method of teaching. It
is clear that when a student does not like a teacher, the teacher's subject may
equally be disliked. To this, Farrant stand that, learning blockage caused by
the teacher bad method of teaching will always affect the students and will be
difficult for them to overcome later.
The importance of appropriate teaching method in the teaching and
learning process was stressed more by Hill, Peter and David (1979), as they
stated that the trainee will learn to teach from watching those who train him
to be a teacher whatever good advice given about methods, will be wasted of the
methods used to give the advice are not an example of it. The use of
instructional methods, should receive more attention, than any other element in
the curriculum.
Peter (1961), is insisting that, what a teacher require is to
adopt a suitable methods of teaching, to enable his pupils to understand his
lesson.
A teacher who possesses a thorough knowledge of the subject, and a
reasonable amount of technical skill, can through careful and thoughtful
planning, choose and effective and appropriate method of learning for his pupils.
The teacher must strive to keep account interest, through the method and
procedures, through intelligent adaptation to their interests, and abilities of
the class, and through the planned and appropriate use of teaching aids.
There are several methods o teaching, and for more affective
teaching of subjects to take place, a skillful teacher of any subject need
variety of method.
Obuton (1982), observed that the teaching methods must be relevant
to the teaching of accountants, literature in English, mathematics, chemistry
etc, as a subject, including discussion method, excursion, field trips and home
work, lecture method. These methods are affective in the development of skills.
Obanga (1982), suggested that, to ensure success of the new
national policy of education, teaching for continuous assessment, and to ensue
an all round development of the child, the teacher should adopt the techniques
and affective practices. He stated further that the teacher should study the
student’s and select appropriate teaching techniques, so as to equip them with
skills necessary for life outside school.
All these agree that, successfully teaching is related to the
ability of the teacher, to adopt appropriate teaching techniques and methods,
his ability to give the students adequate practice, and active participation
during learning.