Vol. 12(2), pp. 55-67, March 2024 , 2024.

ISSN: 2384-6151

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijebm2024070

 

 

Full Length Research

 

Task Immersion: Its Implication on Teaching Profession among National Youth Service Corps Teachers

 

David Oluwaseyi, Oladimeji1 and Prof Eugenia A. Okwilagwe2

 

1Institute of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 2Institute of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. E-mail: geniaokwilagwe2004@yahoo.com. Phone Nos. +2348023519155, +2348065655479  

Corresponding author’s E-mail: oladimejidavid585@gmail.com, Phone Nos. +2348054625636, +2348037398107  

 

 

Accepted 22 February 2024

Abstract

 

This study investigated the impact of task immersion on the teaching profession, effectiveness, professional development, and growth of NYSC teachers in Oyo State, with a specific focus on the Oyo Educational zone. The study also examined the benefits and challenges associated with task immersion, along with strategies to enhance it and maximize its positive impact on the teaching profession as a whole. Data was collected from a sample of 143 NYSC teachers across twenty public secondary schools. An ex-post facto descriptive research design was employed, using the Corps’ Task Immersion Survey (CoTIS) as the primary data collection instrument. The study addressed four research questions. The findings revealed that task immersion significantly impacted on the teaching effectiveness of NYSC teachers. The perceived benefits of task immersion were positive for NYSC teachers, while challenges related to lesson note preparation and teaching aid selection were identified. The study also revealed the influence of task immersion on professional development and growth of serving corps. To maximize the positive effects of task immersion, the authors recommend that NYSC teachers immersion should continue, and be regularly assessed to prevent disconnection from the teaching norms. Additionally, strategies like conversational approach, interaction with real-world scenarios digitally and collaborative learning should be used during immersion.

 

Keywords: Task immersion, teaching profession, teaching effectiveness, NYSC teacher

 

Cite This Article As: Oladimeji, D.O., Okwilagwe, E.A. (2024). Task Immersion: Its Implication on Teaching Profession among National Youth Service Corps Teachers. Inter. J. Econ. Bus. Manage. Vol. 12(2), pp. 55-67, March 2024