Benue State University, Makurdi

A SURVEY OF DIFFICULT CONCEPTS IN TEACHING SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS GEOGRAPHY IN JIGAWA STATE, NIGERIA

Najib Abdullahi
School of Preliminary Studies, Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa, Nigeria

Ahmed Abubakar
School of Preliminary Studies, Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa, Nigeria

Aminu Hussaini
Geography Department, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria

Abstract

This study identified difficult topics in teaching senior secondary schools Geography in Jigawa state. The study sought to identify perceived Geography difficult concepts by Geography teachers, factors responsible for their perceived difficult. Three researchquestions guided the study. A survey research design was used. The population of the study consistedof 99 geography teachers.The sample consisted of 15 teachers drawn from fifteen secondary schools through random sampling procedure. The data were generated using Difficult Topics in Teaching Geography, Geography Teachers Questionnaire (DTTGGTQ). Frequencies and percentage were use for data analysis. Results obtained indicated that four Geography topics were difficult. Based on the findings it was recommended that teachers should practice the art of drawing map, field trip/excursion in their Geography classes for effective teaching and learning because students learn better when they are taken on field trips.

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