ABSTRACT
This study was designed to find out the factors responsible for pupils poor performance in in selected primary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. To find out the factors, ten primary schools with numbers of pupils and teachers were randomly sampled for this research. The instrument used was questionnaire, relevant literatures from both journals, lecture and books were reviewed as to find out the opinion of other authors about the factors responsible for pupils poor performance in. These were trace to the following factors: 1. Inadequate of qualified and experienced teachers. 2. Wrong method of teaching and lack of sufficient literature materials 3. Teachers poor motivation 4. Lack of test books in primary schools 5. Lack of interest and unconducive environment, etc From the above findings, the following recommendations were made to improve the pupils performance in . 1. The ministry of education should employ adequate number of qualified teachers; provide in-service training for the teachers in the system. 2. The government and the parents/teachers associated (PTA) should jointly provide schools with sufficient instructional materials and teachers by reducing the population of pupils from 80 to 40 pupils from easy management. 3. Teachers should vary their method of teaching to make the lessons interesting to the pupils. 4. The condition of service for teachers should be improved to motivate them by promoting them when due and early payment of salary.
CHAPTER ONE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Oredo Local Government Area is one of the areas that make up Edo State of Nigeria. The investigation is concerned with the primary schools and junior secondary schools. At this level of education all students oer. The study of has a tremendous role to play in the development of a country. It is concerned with the development of a country. It is concerned with the development of a responsibility for the socializing and humanizing of the child. The focus of this objective is the inculcation of these desirable norms, values, attitudes and behaviour in the growing child to make him fit into the society. In the light of the above, the objectives of in primary schools and junior secondary schools cannot be overemphasized. According to the national policy on education, in Nigerian primary schools and junior secondary schools should aim at; a. Developing the right citizenship as a basis for effective participation in contribution to the life of the society. b. Developing in the child the ability to adopt to his changing environment c. Inculcating character and moral training and the development of sound mind d. Beside, the primary school child should develop appreciation of the dignity of man and liberty e. Developing sense of sympathy and compassion for the less fortunate members of the society f. Develop sense of respect and tolerance of the opinions of others even in disagreement, and g. Develop willingness to accept necessary changes In purchase of these objectives, the study of, create in the individual the awareness to restructure their goals and objectives in line with the acceptable norms and rule of the society. This will lead to the attainment of a just and egalitarian society, a united, strong and self-reliant nation. Today, the national policy on education in Nigeria clearly spelt our status of, particularly in the primary and junior secondary schools. It is to be offered by; Federal republic of Nigeria: National Policy on Education, Nigerian education research council press, 1981-the pupils as a core subject, implying that, they cannot afford to dispense with it. What needs to make one thoughtful here is that inspite of the present emphasis on science and technology in Nigeria, the national policy on education has given a place of eminence in the scheme of things. The investigator, aware of this tremendous importance of the study of to the individual and the entire community decided to embark on a study of the problems associated with the teaching of , taking primary school in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State as a case study.
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