Constraints to Effective Implementation of Elements of Special Education Curriculum in Teacher Preparation Programme in Nigeria: A Case Study of Colleges of Education

Resource type
Journal Article
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Title
Constraints to Effective Implementation of Elements of Special Education Curriculum in Teacher Preparation Programme in Nigeria: A Case Study of Colleges of Education
Abstract
The need to empower pre-service teachers with knowledge and skills for teaching exceptional learners in regular classrooms led to the introduction of element of special education curriculum into the Nigerian teacher preparation programmes.The extent to which the curriculum is being implemented towards the achievement of its objectives has however, continued to raise concerns among educators.One of the problems is the fact that this curriculum is being implemented by unqualified lecturers.This study therefore, examined the constraints to effective implementation of elements of special education curriculum in colleges of education in Nigeria.The study adopted the expost-facto type of the descriptive survey design.Out of the 99 NCE awarding institutions in Nigeria, 98 institutions were purposively selected based on the single criteria that they do not offer special education as a major discipline.217 lecturers teaching contents of element of special education were purposively selected for the study.One instrument was used in this study, that is: questionnaire on the problems of curriculum implementation (QOPCI) with a reliability index as 0.88.Each of the institutions had an average of four experienced lecturers who were academically but not professionally qualified to teach elements of special education.Most of the required facilities were not available ( <1.50), not adequate ( =<1.50) and not utilized ( =<2.00).Most lecturers (54.5 to 96.3%) did not teach some of the specified content areas.Findings also showed that various aspects of classroom were ineffective (means range from 2.08 to 2.63).The weakness in the implementation of the elements of special education curriculum has been identified for the purpose of improvement.Towards effective special education teacher preparation in Nigeria, government should employ professionally qualified personnel and provide adequate facilities towards achievements of the objectives of the curriculum.
Publication
IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSRJRME)
Volume
1
Issue
5
Pages
12-16
Date
2013-01-01
ISSN
2320-737X
Call Number
openalex: W4213278964
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Citation
Eleri, N. O. E. (2013). Constraints to Effective Implementation of Elements of Special Education Curriculum in Teacher Preparation Programme in Nigeria: A Case Study of Colleges of Education. IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSRJRME), 1(5), 12–16. https://doi.org/10.9790/7388-0151216