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Table 2 Percentage distribution of teaching strategies that teachers employed.

From: Government commitments and teaching strategies for effective quality early childhood education in South Western Nigeria

S/N

Items

L

MD

H

VH

Std. D

Mean

Remark

1

The play way method is what the teachers uses in all the classroom activities

12 (6.7%)

29 (16.1%)

85 (47.2%)

54 (30%)

2.72

0.81

Moderate

2

Teachers implement new methods of teaching (e.g., using cooperative learning method)

3 (1.7%)

16 (8.9%)

105 (58.3%)

56 (31.1%)

3.18

0.65

High

3

The teachers use creative materials to develop creativity in the children

4 (2.2%)

5 (2.8%)

90 (50%)

81 (45%)

3.37

0.65

High

4

The teachers allow children to participate during learning process

5 (2.8%)

9 (5%)

70 (38.9%)

96 (53.4%)

2.69

0.75

Moderate

5

The use of mother tongue is the language of instruction

51 (28.3%)

41 (22.8%)

53 (29.4%)

35 (19.4%)

2.40

1.09

Moderate

6

Teacher’s employ individual differences

10 (5.6%)

15 (8.3%)

65 (36.1%)

90 (50%)

2.95

0.82

Moderate

7

Teachers integrate educational technology in the teaching

3 (1.7%)

36 (20.0%)

106 (58.9%)

35 (19.4%)

2.96

0.67

Moderate

8

Scaffolding (parental involvement)

22 (12.2%)

38 (21.1%)

66 (36.7%)

54 (30.0%)

2.84

0.99

Moderate

9

Teacher’s employed open-ended techniques

8 (4.4%)

14 (7.8%)

89 (49.4%)

69 (38.3%)

3.32

0.80

High

Total no. = 180 weighted average (2.93)

  1. L (low), MD (moderate), H (high), VH (very high)
  2. Source: Research Findings, 2019