IMPACT OF TEACHER QUALITY ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN KATSINA STATE
IMPACT OF TEACHER QUALITY ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN KATSINA STATE
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2015-01
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JA’AFARU , Yahaya Shinkafi
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ABSTRACT
This study focused on the impact of teacher quality on the academic performance of Junior
Secondary schools Student in Katsina State. Teacher quality here implies teacher
qualification, teacher experience and workshop, seminar and conferences attendance. Three
objectives, research questions and hypotheses each were established, raised and formulated.
The study adopted surveying method and a total of seventy teachers and three-hundred fifty
students were involved. Two instruments were structural questionnaire and achievement test
administered for the teacher and students respectively. The finding of the study revealed
that, teacher experience, qualification, workshop, seminar and conference attendance
significantly affected students‟ performance in social studies leading to the rejection of all
the three null hypotheses. Based on the finding, the study revealed that teacher‟s
qualification significantly affected students‟ academic performance. It is recommended that
experience teacher with requisite qualification and regular attendance of workshops,
seminars and conferences be given priority. The study recommended that workshops,
seminars be organized on regular basis to enable social studies teachers keep abreast with
contemporary happening in their areas of specialization. In addition, in-service training
should be provided for social studies teachers.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND SOCIAL
SCIENCE EDUCATION, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF M.ED
SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION
DEPARTENT OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
Keywords
IMPACT, TEACHER, ACADEMIC, STUDENTS, SOCIAL STUDIES, KATSINA