EDUCATING THE EDUCATOR IN NIGERIA: DEALING WITH ISSUES OF PEDAGOGY IN MODERN EDUCATION

Education is the bedrock of growth and development of any nation, Nigeria inclusive. The methods of education employed have a significant way of impeding or advancing this objective. The modern education landscape is characterized by rapid technological advancements, diverse student populations, and evolving societal needs. These global trends affecting education and educators across the world do not exempt Nigeria from their far-reaching impacts. Despite this glaring reality, the pedagogical practices often employed by educators in Nigeria is at best, very outdated, lagging behind and characterized by sterility. Absence of drastic and proactive measures to meet up with the sweeping changes in the modern era haEducation, Pedagogy, Nigeria, Modernity, Issues, Challengess left the education sector along with its educators very much behind in contrast to their counterparts in advanced countries. This article examines the issues of pedagogy in modern education, especially in Nigeria, highlighting the need for educator education and professional development. It also advocates for proactive measures on the part of the institutions in charge of educating the educators to ensure that educators remain abreast with the evolving pace of education. The writer argues that educators must be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to effectively teach and learn in the 21st century without which they would keep lagging behind.