IDENTIFICATION OF TEACHERS’ USE OF CONSTRUCTIVISM TEACHING APPROACH IN CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CRE) IN NSUKKA LGA, ENUGU STATE BY Leonard Chidi Ilechukwu AND Usulor Jacob

IDENTIFICATION OF TEACHERS’ USE OF CONSTRUCTIVISM TEACHING APPROACH IN  CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CRE) IN NSUKKA LGA, ENUGU STATE.

 

Leonard Chidi Ilechukwu

Department of Arts Education, Faculty of Education,

University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

 

Usulor, Jacob

Department of Arts Education, Faculty of Education,

University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

 

Abstract

This Study investigated into how constructivist teaching and learning approach can help reduce or curb the problem of students’ declining interest in Christian Religious Education (CRE) in secondary schools in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Two research questions were posed to guide the study. Using a descriptive survey design, the study made use of the population of 85 CRE teachers in all the 30 Government owned secondary schools in the Area of Study. 50 teachers from 15 government owned schools were selected out of 85 CRS teachers using purposive sampling technique. Well-structured questionnaire titled “Constructivist Teaching Approach Questionnaire” was used to collect data from the respondents. Weighted Mean was used to analyze data. Some of the findings of the study based on the data analyzed and discussed revealed that Teachers do not often allow students to work in groups Source, The CRE teachers do not often present students with a “focus” question and allow an open discussion on the topic, etc. conclusion and recommendation were given.

 

Keywords: constructivism, Teaching and Learning, Performance, Interest, Christian Religious Education,