Teachers' Views on Challenges Affecting Learners' Performance in Natural Science

Autor/inn/en	Ndjangala, M. N. N.; Abah, James; Mashebe, P.
Titel	Teachers' Views on Challenges Affecting Learners' Performance in Natural Science
Quelle	In: International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 10 (2021) 1, S.48-56 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2252-8822
Schlagwörter	Teacher Attitudes; Academic Achievement; Natural Sciences; Elementary School Students; Teaching Methods; Educational Resources; Crowding; Controversial Issues (Course Content); Attendance Patterns; Educational Environment; Hunger; Middle School Teachers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehrerverhalten; Schulleistung; Naturwissenschaften; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Bildungsmittel; Controversial issues; Kontroverse; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Middle school; Middle schools; Teacher; Teachers; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende
Abstract	In Namibia, natural science (NS) is one of the priority subjects in upper primary phases (Grades 4 to 7). However, in the Omusati Region of Namibia, there are increasing public concerns that many learners are not performing well in NS. This study surveyed the views of NS teachers on the challenges affecting upper primary learners' performance in NS at three selected combined schools in the Omusati Region. Qualitative research design using face-to-face interview was used to gather the views of upper primary NS teachers in the schools. Seven teachers who are currently teaching NS at the selected schools were selected using the purposive sampling method to participate in the study. The results obtained revealed that the following challenges affect upper primary learners' performance in NS in the selected schools: medium of instruction, lack of adequate teaching and learning resources, lack of laboratories, sensitive topics, overcrowded classroom, indiscipline among learners, absenteeism, unfavorable teaching environment, hunger, and lack of proper guidance from subject advisory teachers. The study recommended that the government should provide schools with feeding programs, build laboratories, renovate classes and provide teaching materials. The schools should evolve disciplinary measures to check the learners' indiscipline. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01