Training and Supervision as Predictors of Business Teachers’ Job Performance for Policy and Practice in Nigerian Secondary Schools
Abstract:
This study
investigated training and supervision as predictors of Business Teachers' Job Performance
in Nigerian Public Secondary Schools. A Descriptive research design of correlation
types was adopted for the study. The population consisted of the entire 1,500 Business
related subject teachers from four states in the North Central Geo-Political Zone
of Nigeria. 550 samples were purposely selected as the respondents from 20 schools
using proportional sampling techniques. A Structured questionnaire was purposely
used to collect relevant data from the respondents. However, the checklist was used
to collect WAEC/SSCE results of the sampled schools. The validity of the instrument
was done by three experts from the Department of Business Education, Kwara State
University. The reliability coefficient of 0.71 was obtained through a split-half
method. The two research questions stated were answered using percentages and cumulative
frequency statistical method, while the three hypotheses generated were tested using
multiple regression analysis. The finding of the study revealed the poor performance
of a student in Business-related subjects. However, there was a moderate level of
Business Teacher job performance. Also, both training and supervision were discovered
to be the predictors of Business Teacher Job Performance in Nigeria Public Secondary
Schools. Regular capacity building such as workshops and conferences were recommended
for the Teachers in addition to the regular external and internal supervision. The
Government should also supply the necessary teaching facilities to help the teachers
improve on teaching and learning.
Keywords: Supervision, School effectiveness, Training, Teacher’s job performance.
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