Student-Teachers’ Prior Knowledge as a Predictor of End-of-Semester Exam Performance in Visual Arts Specialism at Bagabaga College of Education

Mumuni Zakaria Fusheini (2024)

The study aimed at correlating the pre-knowledge of student-teachers to their exam performance in Visual Arts Specialism at Bagabaga College of Education. The main purpose of the study was to use its findings to inform decisions that would guide subsequent admission criteria in admitting students to study the Visual Arts specialism in the College. Mixed Method approach in the form of survey, narrative and descriptive analyses were employed. Data was collected using online questionnaires and Documentary Analysis Guide. Findings of the study revealed that students’ pre-knowledge of subjects did not match with their College exam grades and that the student-teachers’ self-motivation and mindset were the main determinants of their success in the end of College semester exams. The study, therefore, recommended stakeholders of the College to ensure that students who have the zeal to pursue the Visual Arts Specialism irrespective of their background knowledge should be offered admission into the programme.