MANAGING CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS FOR STUDENTS ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA
Keywords:
Managing, Classroom Environments, Students, Active Participation, Public Secondary SchoolsAbstract
This research study investigates the complexities of classroom management in public secondary schools in Kogi State, Nigeria, and the relationship between classroom management strategies, patterns of engagement, participation, and academic performance. Classroom management quality, including teacher-student relationships, classroom organization, and available resources, among other factors, is crucial in fostering a productive and engaging learning environment. Unfortunately, and especially in Kogi State, shortcomings in the infrastructure of public secondary schools, overcrowded classrooms, and limited instructional materials have affected the ability to manage classrooms to provide the best learning conditions. However, the research identifies clear classroom management strategies that contribute to effective classroom management, including setting and communicating expectations, developing positive teacher-student relationships, utilizing active learning strategies, and promoting student participation and academic engagement in learning, which leads to improved outcomes. The research highlights the importance of targeted, specific interventions, finding time in a busy school calendar for teacher professional development training, and reforming public secondary school education policy to address the chronic regional infrastructure shortage and sustain teacher training and education improvement plans. The research concludes that by appropriately improving classroom management based on the needs of students in Kogi State, teachers can be more effective in maximizing student engagement, academic performance, and overall student development. The implications are critical for educators, researchers, policymakers, and any entities working towards improving educational standards and the quality of education for public secondary school learners in Kogi State.
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