NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: EDU 712 (2 CREDIT UNITS)

COURSE TITLE: PROFESSIONALISM IN TEACHING

TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS

DATE: Saturday 26th January

INSTRUCTION: Attempt THREE questions only. Attempt question No.1 and any other two questions

1a. Define the concept of professionalism.

1b. Trace and discuss the development of teaching in Nigeria from the missionary days to date.

2a. List and explain how subject teachers’ Associations in Nigeria contribute to teaching/learning of particular subjects in secondary schools.

2b. Discuss with examples how a teacher’s caring or uncaring attitude affects students’ lives.

3. Explain what the PTA is and discuss its functions at these levels-

i. School level

ii. Village level

iii. District level

iv. LGA level

v. State level

4. Write short notes on any four (4) of the following:

i. Strategies for professionalizing teaching

ii. NUT

iii. Ideal teacher

iv. Discipline        

V.  Code of conduct