MUSIC TEACHERS’ POINT OF ENTRY AS CORRELATES TO TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONALISM IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS, IKORODU-LAGOS

Abstract

This research surveys music teachers’ points of entry as correlate of teacher professionalism in Lagos State, Nigeria. The researcher will first of all explain the terms “teacher professionalism, teacher education†what is teacher professionalism? Teacher professionalism means the conduct, demeanor and standards which guide the work of teacher (teaching) also what is teacher education? Teacher education can be explained as the type of education which is preparing student teachers for future in order to be capable of imparting skills, knowledge and attitude to the learners. Teacher education also mean the form of education which is planned and systematically tailored and applied for the cultivation of those who teach or will teach particularly but not exclusively, in primary and post primary levels of schooling. To build up and prepare able men to be capable of imparting learners with the necessary skills, Teacher education is the professional training that teachers receive for them to be classified as professionals.