THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL STRATEGIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE IN NIGERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

The perennial food shortage in Nigeria can be a thing of the past if agricultural science educators can adopt both the theoretical and practical strategies in teaching agriculture in secondary schools. This paper takes a look at the strategies that would bring about better performance of agricultural science students in secondary schools in Nigeria. Some of the strategies examined include Lecture method, discussion method, raising of birds, rearing of goats, rabbit production and the use of field trips/excursions.