Influence of Teachers’ Attitude towards Teaching Profession on Under Graduate Non-Education Students Perception of Teacher Education

Influence of Teachers’ Attitude towards Teaching Profession on Under Graduate Non-Education Students Perception of Teacher Education

ODIKE, Maryrose Ph.D.
Department of Science and Vocational Education, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu

NNAEKWE, Uchenna Kingsley
Department of Science and Vocational Education, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu
Email: unnaekwe@gouni.edu.ng

Abstract
Teacher’s attitude towards teaching profession can either encourage or discourage students from being desirous of engaging in teaching profession. The major purpose of this study was to find out the influence of some teachers’ attitudes towards teaching profession on the perception of non-education under graduate students of private universities in Enugu State Metropolis of teaching profession. The population of the study consisted of all the 3641 non- education undergraduate students of both Godfrey Okoye and Caritas universities in Enugu. The sample size of 360 was used for the study. The sample size was determined using Yamane’s (1964) statistical formula. Based on that, 360 copies of questionnaire were distributed to the respondents. The data collected were analysed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). The findings among others include that-incompetency of some teachers in delivering their lessons, demanding money from students to pass them in their examination the issue of befriending female students by some male teachers influence undergraduate students’ perception of teaching profession negatively. It was concluded among other things some teachers’ negative attitude toward teaching profession and unethical behaviour exhibited by some teachers contributed a great extent to the poor perception of undergraduate students towards teaching profession. The recommendations made includes: that the teachers should be proud of their profession , prepare their lesson very well to show mastery of their subject matters and exhibit positive attitudes towards their profession so as to encourage students to be desirous of teaching profession.
Keywords: Teacher, Teaching Profession, Teacher Education, Non-Education-Undergraduate Students and Attitude



Introduction
Teaching is defined by Teachers Registration Council (2005) as” a systematic rational and organized process of transmitting knowledge, attitudes and skills in accordance with professional principles.” The essence of teaching is to influence learners to make desirable changes in their behaviour that contribute to better living. Effective teaching contributes to the individual’ understanding, helps him to improve his abilities, and develops in him more desirable aptitudes.
According to Obayi, (2009) in Odike (2013), a person who had undergone approved professional training in education at appropriate levels capable of imparting knowledge, attitudes and skills to the learners is a professionally trained teacher.
Teachers are categorized into four classes as follows: A - Class: Holders of PhD in Education or PhD in other fields plus Education (e.g. P.G.D.E. and N.C.E.); 2. B - Class: Holders of Masters Degree in Education or Masters in other field plus Education (e.g. P.G.D.E. and N.C.E.); 3. C - Class: Holders of Bachelor in Education or Bachelor in other fields plus Education (e.g. P.G.D.E. and N.C.E.); 4. D - Class: Holders of Nigeria Certificate in Education (N.C.E.) or equivalent. (Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (T.R.C.N., 2004) Act No.31 of 1993).

Teaching profession:
Fadokun (2010), in Usman, Aklahyel, Ibrahim and Adam (2015). a profession refers to an occupation that is dependent upon specialized intellectual study and training, for the provision of skilled service to other members of the society, government and non-governmental agencies for a definite fee or salary. Usman, Aklahyel, Ibrahim and Adam (2015) noted that Teaching profession is one of the most noble and the oldest profession in the history of mankind. According to them,

In-Text Citation: (Odike & Nnaekwe, 2018)
To Cite this Article: Odike, M., & Nnaekwe, U. K. (2018). Influence Of Teachers’ Attitude Towards Teaching Profession On Under Graduate Non-Education Students Perception Of Teacher Education. International Journal Of Academic Research In Progressive Education And Development, 7(4), 67–79.

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