Quality of Science Teachers Produced from Colleges of Education in Plateau State: Implication for Science Education

Abstract

The onus of laying the foundation for scientific literacy lies on the NCE science teachers according to the national policy on education. The paper set out to determine the quality of N.C.E science teachers produced from colleges of education in Plateau state. Student’s results were used as well as a peer reviewed questionnaire. 120 respondents participated in the research. Analysis of the data using mean and percentages revealed that not less than 30% of the students carry over courses every year. 62.5% of the respondents stated that it is becoming difficult to teach the N.C.E students. Poor background of students from secondary school and poor communication skill are some of the problem faced by the teacher trainers. It was recommended that only high quality students should be admitted into the programme.

DOI: 10.5901/jesr.2013.v3n8p137