Teaching and Learning Literature-in-English in Senior Secondary School Level in Nigeria: Prospects and Constraints

Abstract

This study examines the prospects and constraints of teaching and learning Literature-in English at the senior secondary school level, within the Nigerian context. Literature-in-English is viewed as an integral part of English, whereas it is quite a broad subject that deserves the attention of school authorities and teachers. By examining the prospects and constraints of teaching and learning the subject, this study investigates the significance of the subject to learners, and brings to the fore, the remedies to the lingering failures and challenges. The study is anchored by Collie Slater’s (1990) pedagogical postulations and the Critical Theory. The conclusion and recommendations of the study are clear: enough attention should be given to teaching Literature-in-English; learner-centered approach should be enhanced in the classroom; contents of the curriculum should be adequately covered by teachers; human and material resources should be adequately and appropriately provided for teaching and learning Literature-in-English.