Level of Classroom Management Practices among Primary School Teachers in Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

Abstract

A good classroom environment makes good instruction and discipline management possible. This study therefore examined the level of classroom management practices among primary school teachers in Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria.This study was a descriptive was a descriptive research type. The population of this study comprised all primary school teachers in the locale of the study.144 teachers who participated in the study were selected through simple random sampling technique. Aresearcher designed questionnaire titled Classroom Management Practices Questionnaire with the reliability value of 0.79 (CMPQ) was used to elicit information from the respondents.Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics of percentage. Findings from this study revealed that classroom rules and regulations, discipline, behaviour were being highly managed in Saki-West Local Government Area of Oyo State. However, there were not enough space for facilities and other requirements that support English Language performance. It was therefore recommended among others that primary school management should always ensure moderate class size through the building of more classrooms to make pupils feel relax and comfortable during the classroom teaching and learning processes; primary school environment should always be facilitated with teaching equipment through the building of spacious classrooms, computer laboratory, basic-science laboratory, standard toilets/rest rooms, library with enough reading materials