THE PREDICTION OF FIRST TEACHING PRACTICE PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND TEACHING PRACTICE PERFORMANCE OF EDUCATION STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BENIN

Abstract

This study investigated the prediction of first teaching practice performance on the second teaching practice performance of students. To carry out this study two research questions were raised and hypothesized. The survey research design using the correlation approach was employed. The population of the study comprised 1,720 students from the faculty for 2016/2017 session. Sample size of 350 students was randomly sampled from all the different departments in the faculty. The instrument used was a proforma designed by the researchers. The proforma carried the first and second teaching practice scores of students. The scores were analyzed using linear regression. Findings revealed that the first teaching practice performance did not significantly predict the second teaching practice performance, there was no significant differential prediction by sex. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that student teachers should take the exercise seriously at all levels.