Problems for Teacher Education for Primary Schools in Nigeria: Beyond Curriculum Design and Implementation

Authors

Olusegun Akinbote, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Abstract

Primary education is the core of development and progress sin modern societies. However the quality of teachers who are to ensure the realization of the aspirations we hold for our children has fallen below expectations. This study therefore investigated the entry qualifications, the mode of entry into and the reasons why students enroll in Colleges of Education. The findings showed that majority of the student teachers are not ‘good materials’ for teacher education and that only a few of them really have the genuine desire to become teachers. Recommendations are made on how to improve on the quality of entrants into the Colleges of Education and the teaching profession generally.

Recommended Citation

Akinbote, Olusegun (2007) "Problems for Teacher Education for Primary Schools in Nigeria: Beyond Curriculum Design and Implementation," Essays in Education: Vol. 22: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://openriver.winona.edu/eie/vol22/iss1/4

Unique Identifier

WSUEIE2007FAAkinbote