PHENOTYPIC AND GENOTYPIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ECONOMICS

This research work was set to examine The Phenotypic and Genotypic Factors Affecting the Teaching and Learning of Economics in Senior Secondary School. A case study of some selected schools in Eredo LCDA. The specific objectives of the study were: to identify the phenotypic and genotypic factors that may influence secondary school student towards understanding economics, to examine the influence of the phenotypic and genotypic factors on secondary school students’ performance in economics, to ascertain the extent to which socio-economic status and cognitive abilities affects secondary school student engagement and performance in economics and to examine the effect of parental involvement and personality traits on the student’s academic performance and achievement. Relevant literatures were reviewed. The population of the study was hundred (100) Senior secondary school students randomly sampled from five senior secondary schools. Data was collected through questionnaire. Simple percentage was used to analyze the data. The result revealed that there was an interaction between the phenotypic and genotypic factors affecting teaching and learning in senior secondary schools. The study revealed the role of socioeconomic status, parental involvement, educational environment, cognitive abilities, personality trait and motivation on the teaching and learning of economics. The paper recommends that school administration should encourage government, individuals and Non-Governmental Organizations to provide adequate facilities that will improve the teaching and learning of economics. The paper also recommends that parent should be actively involved in their children’s education.