Effects Of Teaching Practice Experience On Student Teachers In Teaching And Learning Of Biology In Senior Secondary School

The only profession that is committed to transmitting knowledge to any level is the teaching profession. It is one of many professions that specifically deals with the growth and development of the human mind. The type of information fed into the human mind and the methodology in which the information is communicated has enough impact on the development of the human mind. This peculiar kind of human-related job carried out by teachers requires competency and competency can only be achieved through consistent training and continuous practice. This is the case of teaching practice. This study was undertaken to appraise the effects of teaching practice experience on student teachers in teaching and learning of biology in senior secondary school in Owerri north LGA. The specific objectives were to find out the perception of the students regarding teaching practice and the impact of teaching practice exercise. The study selected the teachers and employed the descriptive survey method of data analysis. The study found out that teaching practice enhances the competency of the student-teacher which further equips the teacher to be for an effective teaching practice