Social Factors Affecting Effective Teaching And Learning In Senior Secondary Schools

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Effective teaching and learning is affected by a number of factors including admission points, social economic status and school background. Geiser and Santelices (2007), Acato (2006), and Swart (1999) all argue that admission points which are a reflection of the previous performance influence future learning ability of students. Considine and Zappala (2002) argue that families where the parents are advantaged socially, educationally and economically foster a high level of achievement in their children. Sociocultural approaches to the pro…