Teachers’ Effective Strategies for Enhancing in-Class Participation among Passive Learners in Secondary Schools
This study investigated the teachers’ effective strategies for enhancing in-class participation among passive learners in secondary schools. It was carried out in Owerri Municipal Council, Imo State. The design of the study is a descriptive survey research design. Two research questions and one null hypothesis were used. The sample size was 210 secondary school teachers randomly composed from seven public secondary schools in the area. The instrument used for data collection was the researchers’ self-developed 10-item questionnaire named the Teachers’ Effective Strategies Questionnaire (TESQ). It was scored on a four-point rating scale. The data obtained for the study were analyzed using mean ratings and standard deviation to answer the research questions. In contrast, t-tested statistics was used to test the null hypothesis at a 0.05 probability level. The result of data analysis revealed the strategies that can be used in enhancing in-class participation among passive learners. The researcher recommended that school administrators should organize seminars and workshops for their teachers on how to effectively use the strategies in order to enhance classroom participation among passive learners and consequently improve their academic achievement.
