IMPACT OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA
IMPACT OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA
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2015-12
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JALAM, Husaini Yusuf Lifidi
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This study investigated on Impact of Staff Development Programme on the Performance of Secondary School Teachers in Bauchi State. The study raised five objectives, these are to identify whether conferences, workshops, seminars, mentoring and in-service have impacted positively or otherwise on the performance of teachers in secondary schools in Bauchi State. Research questions and hypotheses were formulated in line with the set objectives. Related literature were reviewed based on the raised objectives. Descriptive survey research method was employed and data collection was through the use of self constructed questionnaire. The population of the study was 10,631 out of which 9657 are teachers, 712 principals and 262 Ministry of Education officials. Purposive sampling technique was used to derive sample from the eleven educational zones. Thus, the sample of the study was 300 teachers, 150 principals, and 80 Ministry of Educational officials. The validity of the instrument was determined through vetting of the content by Dr. B. A. Maina and Dr. M. O. Dare who are experts in educational administration and English language. The reliability coefficient was obtained at 0.77. The data collected were presented by the use of frequency and percentages, and later analyzed through the use of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) statistical technique. The five hypotheses tested were retained. The study revealed that there is significant impact of in-service training, conferences, workshops, seminars, mentoring etc. on the performance of teachers in secondary schools in Bauchi State. Finally, the study recommended that, the government, NGOs, and other educational stakeholders should regularize the conduct of educational conferences, workshops; seminars etc. for senior secondary school teachers in Bauchi state. This will improve teachers‟ skills, productivity and effectiveness in service delivery and a sustained achievement of desired educational objectives.
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BEING A THESIS SUBMITED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND CURRICULUM, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE (M.ED) IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING
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STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES,, PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS,, SECONDARY SCHOOLS,, BAUCHI STATE,, NIGERIA,