The Consequence Of Overcrowded Classrooms In The Teachıng And Learnıng Of Entrepreneurıal Subjects In Secondary Schools

Abstract

Over the past decade, the issue of overcrowded classrooms has become a growing concern in secondary schools across South Africa. In recent years, secondary schools have witnessed a significant increase in learner enrolment, leading to overcrowded classrooms. This issue has particularly impacted the teaching and learning of entrepreneurial subjects, which are crucial for equipping learners with the necessary skills and knowledge for future business ventures. Overcrowded classrooms have several consequences that hinder effective education in entrepreneurial subjects. The purpose of this study is to provide views of both teachers and learners on overcrowded classrooms and how it affects teaching and learning in secondary schools of the Sekhukhune East District. The study employed a survey design; the population consisting of teachers and learners in secondary schools. The total populations of twenty (20) teachers were used for the sample, while two hundred and thirty (230) learners were randomly selected. The research instruments used in data collection were questionnaire. The findings of this study revealed that overcrowded classrooms have negative implications on the effectiveness of teaching and learning of entrepreneurial subjects in secondary schools. The relationship between overcrowded classrooms, effective teaching and learning is very low. The author recommends among other things, that management should employ more teachers for the teaching of entrepreneurial subjects in secondary schools if they want to admit large number of learners because of income, also the DBE should make extra effort to provide more resources and facilities to promote effective teaching and learning of entrepreneurial subjects