Abstract
This study determined the students‟ areas of difficulty in teaching and learning of Basic Technology in
Osun State to address poor performance of students in Basic Technology. A descriptive survey
research was used to carry out the study with a population of 3,720 (3600 students and 120 Basic
Technology teachers). A simple random sampling technique was used to select 600 respondents (540
students and 60 Basic Technology teachers). A structured questionnaire tagged „Students‟ Areas of
Difficulty in Teaching and Learning of Basic Technology (SADTLBT) questionnaire was developed
after review of relevant literature to elicit responses from the respondents. The reliability of the
instrument was .76 using Cronbach Alpha technique. Two research questions were answered in line
with the purpose of the study using mean to analyse them and two null hypotheses were tested at
0.05 level of significance using t-test. The findings of the studyrevealed thatmetalwork machines and
metal joining; basic electronic devices and emission theory; transmission, distribution and utilization of
electricity; basic electric communication, simple electrical wiring tools and materials; simple blue print
reading, foundation wall among others are students‟ areas of difficulty. The study recommended that
Basic Technology students should be taught how to improve their self-confidence and conceptualize
terms or topics that are perceived difficult. Students should be motivated with adequate quality
instructional materials/resources for effective learning and better performance.
Key Words: Assessment, Areas of Difficulty, Teaching and Learning, Basic
Technology.
Publication Date: 2018-06-09