Teachers’ Effectiveness in Maintaining Standards in Basic Education in Kwara Central Senatorial District
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2014
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Department of Teacher Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Abstract
This study investigated teachers’ effectiveness in maintaining standards
in basic education in Kwara Central Senatorial District. Specifically,
the study determined the influence of teaching qualification, years of
teaching experience, areas of specialization and gender on teachers’
effectiveness. The population of the study was 3,410 Upper basic
teachers in the 84 schools in the district out of which 300 teachers
were randomly drawn from 30 schools as the sample for the study. A
questionnaire titled My Teacher Effectiveness Inventory (MTEI) was
used to collect data about the teachers’ effectiveness from their students.
The collected data were analyzed with percentage and chi squares.
The findings showed that teachers in Basic Schools possess the
minimum teaching qualification. Teachers’ gender, teaching
qualifications, years of teaching experience and area of specialization
significantly influenced their effectiveness. Based on these findings, it
was recommended that B.Ed/B. Sc/B. A. (Ed. should be the least
qualification for teaching in Upper Basic schools in Kwara Central
Senatorial District. The experienced teachers should mentor the less
experienced and newly recruited teachers; teachers area of
specialization or discipline should be adhere to in recruitment and
placement of teachers. Also, male teachers should update their
knowledge through series of in-service training and refresher courses.
These would improve teachers’ effectiveness and standard in Basic
Education would be assured.
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Teachers’ Effectiveness, Standard, Basic Education