ENHANCING LISTENING IN CHILDREN FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

The study examined listening for effective teaching and learning for children in primary schools. Three research questions guided the study and a descriptive survey design was adopted. The population consisted of all the primary school teachers in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. From the population a sample size of 110 teachers was drawn. The data obtained was analyzed using mean and standard deviations. The findings revealed that listening is essentially important for effective teaching and learning for children in primary schools. It also indicated factors that impede efficient listening as well as strategies for enhancing children’s listening. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made.