AN ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS TEACHING METHODS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the assessment of teachers teaching methods of computer science students with special reference to Kwara state University. Specifically, the study  examine if participatory teaching methods helps in teaching computer science. The study also find out if role playing in class as a teaching technique improves computer science student academic performance. Lastly, the study evaluate how teachers teaching method can be improved in other for good grade in computer science. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 77 responses were validated from the survey. From the responses obtained and analyzed, the findings revealed that participatory teaching methods helps in teaching computer science. The study also revealed that role playing in class as a teaching technique improves computer science student academic performance. Lastly, the study revealed that teachers teaching method be improved in other for good grade in computer science by providing teachers with ICT tools, periodic training's for teachers, providing a conducive environment for teachers and creating a reward system for teachers. The study thereby recommend that teachers should receive induction programs in applying a cooperative teaching and learning method, because teachers need confidence in the cooperative teaching method, helped by in-service-training, to teach their students efficiently