FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS, IN YOLA METROPOLIS, ADAMAWA STATE

ABSTRACT

This study examined various factors militating against teaching and learning of literature-in-English in senior secondary schools, in Yola metropolis, Adamawa state. the study was based on survey research design. The study purposively sampled all 137 literature teaches across the 27 secondary schools in Yola metropolis. The study used structured questionnaire for data collection. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics such as percentage and mean. The study found that students’ factors (interest, discipline, punctuality, interpersonal relationship, and peer peruse) affect teaching and learning. Also, teachers factors (interest, qualification, experiences, competency and choice of teaching method) affect teaching and learning of literature in English. Also school factors such as location, conduciveness of classroom, time allocation and learning facilities, all determine how efficient a teaching learning of literature in English could be at particular school. The parent interest and socio-economic activities determine the effective teaching and learning of literature in English at schools. The study recommended that teachers should be trained through workshop and seminar, while school are reposition for effective teaching and learning and parent and students are being carry along.

Keyword: Teaching, Learning, Literature in English