Teachers’ Classroom Management Strategies And Education Of Pupils With Mild Intellectual Disability In Calabar Municipality Of Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study adopted correlational    survey design to established the relationship between teachers’ classroom management strategies   and education of pupils with mild intellectual disability   in  Calabar Municipality of Cross  River State, Nigeria . It was guided by three research questions and  three  null hypotheses.  A sample of   80 primary   four   pupils     in    public  primary     schools in the study area  were  selected using   simple  random  sampling  technique and teacher nomination check  list, school record. .One instrument titled “Teachers’  classroom management  strategies   and education of  pupils with mild  intellectual disability was developed   by the researcher   with  the help  of experts  and    used for data collection.  The reliability of the questionnaire was established using Cronbach Alpha which ranges from. 80 to .87.   The hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment correlation Coefficient at .05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that teachers’ classroom communication skills, application   of instructional   materials, structured   learning   environment      significantly   relate with education of pupils with mild  intellectual disability    in  Calabar Municipality of Cross  River State, Nigeria.  It was concluded that  the education of  pupils with mild  intellectual disability    depend on  effective teachers’ classroom  communication skills,   application   of instructional   materials,  structured   learning   environment . Based on the findings and conclusion of this study, it was recommended amongst others that teachers  should improve their competence in   classroom   communication skills,  application  of instructional materials  through attending conferences, seminars and workshops of stakeholders specifically  for the education   of  pupils with mild  intellectual disabilities.