N° Aspects of Overcrowded Classes Yes No

1 Does the teacher attention cover all the learners?

2 Are all the learners attentive to their teacher?

3 Can the teacher move around students to check their comprehension?

4 Can teacher and learners see each other?

5 Are students at ease inside the classroom?

6 Teacher gives and checks Assignments before lecturing.

7 Can all students speak during the lecture?

8 Noisy class.

9 Less time to cover tasks intensively.

10 Is there enough space for mobility round the class?

11 Is there adequate lighting in the classroom?

12 Is there sufficient furniture for all students in the classroom?

13 Does the teacher use collaborative learning during lesson (discussions,

pair and group work)?
 14 Is teaching done through lecture method only?

15 Is attendance checked regularly?

16 Can students easily ask and answer questions?

17 Do positive teacher-student interactions exist?

18 Are the best students given more attention?

19 Does the teacher attention is directed to girls?

20 Does the teacher attention is directed to boys?

21 Does the teacher know the most of the students’ names?

22 Is the number of girls larger than boys?

23 Learners have books/notebooks.

24 Does the teacher use ICT?

25 Is there any teaching aid available except the blackboard?

Title: Analysis of large class-size and its effects on teaching and learning process among students’
secondary schools in Potiskum local government area

Research Question 1
What are the problems faced by teachers and students in teaching and learning in over-populated
classrooms in junior secondary schools of Potiskum Local Government Area?

Table 1 Mean and Standard Deviation on the problems faced by teachers and students in teaching and
learning in overpopulated classrooms in junior secondary schools of Potiskum Local Government Are

S/N ITEMS SA A D SD X SD REMARKS

1 Inability of teachers to paid attention to 25 13 1 1 3.55 0.67 Agreed
individual students that needs special
attention.
2 Lack of classroom and management at 25 10 4 1 3.47 0.78 Agreed
overcrowded classroom.
3 Teachers found it difficult in conducting 18 12 7 3 3.12 0.95 Agreed
effective continuous assessment in classroom
4 Examination malpractice became rampart in 28 9 2 1 3.60 0.70 Agreed
overcrowded classroom
5 Lack of effective use of instructional materials 20 7 8 5 3.05 1.10 agreed
to meet the requirements of individual students
in the classroom
6 High numbers of the students in the classroom 13 17 8 2 3.02 0.86 Agreed
affect academic performance
7 Smaller classes size lead to improvement of 20 16 3 1 3.37 0.74 Agreed
academic performance
8 Students performed better in overcrowded 1 1 2 15 1.70 0.64 Agreed
class than those in small class 3

9 Students with higher ability develop easily in 28 3 7 2 3.42 0.95 Agreed

overcrowded class than those with low ability
students
10 Learning in overcrowded class leads to Pupils 25 8 5 2 3.40 0.90 Agreed
poor learning and poor performance

11 Admission of the students in junior secondary 21 9 6 4 3.17 1.03 Agreed

schools should be based on minimum standard
as specified National Junior Secondary School
Curriculum.
12 Provision of modern teaching aids such as 28 3 8 1 3.45 0.90 Agreed
overhead projectors, power point presentation
device that each and every individual student
will view the content of the lesson in the
classroom.
13 Teaching of practical should be based on 15 17 6 3 3.07 0.91 Agreed
individual class rather than combine classes.

14 Provision of adequate funds by the 20 13 5 2 3.27 0.87 Agreed

government for procurement and maintenance
of teaching facilities for conducive learning by
individual student
15 More provision of conducive classrooms in all 25 12 2 1 3.52 0.71 Agreed
junior secondary school under study to reduce
the overcrowding in the classroom.