Publication Information
Journal: NAU Journal of Technology and Vocational Education
Volume: 1 (2014-2016)
PRINCIPALS RATING OF BUSINESS TEACHERS' EFFECTIVENESS IN PROFESSIONAL TEACHING COMPETENCIES IN AKWA IBOMSTATE, NIGERIA
Ndinechi, G.I
Department of Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Ime, J. Isaac
Department of Business Education College of Education, Afaha Nsit
The need to ensure effective teaching of business subjects at the public secondary school
level inAkwa IbomState inspired thisstudy. Three researchquestionsguided the studyanda
null hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research design
was used for the study. A population of 235 principals from all public secondary schools in
the area was studied without sampling because the size was manageable. An 18-item
questionnaire with five response options was used for data collection. The instrument
was validated by three experts. The reliability of the instrument was established using
Cronbach Alpha correlation coefficient value of 0.87. Data collected were analyzed with
mean for the research questions, and whilst student ttest was for testing the null
hypothesis. Findings of the study showed that business teachers are effective in the
three professional teaching competencies. It was also found that gender significantly
influenced the opinions of the respondents and the null hypothesis was rejected. It was
recommended, among others, that: secondary school business subjects' teachers should
attend short courses and conferences to update and upgrade their professional teaching
competencies; and that government should adequately fund education for effective
teaching of business subjects.
level inAkwa IbomState inspired thisstudy. Three researchquestionsguided the studyanda
null hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research design
was used for the study. A population of 235 principals from all public secondary schools in
the area was studied without sampling because the size was manageable. An 18-item
questionnaire with five response options was used for data collection. The instrument
was validated by three experts. The reliability of the instrument was established using
Cronbach Alpha correlation coefficient value of 0.87. Data collected were analyzed with
mean for the research questions, and whilst student ttest was for testing the null
hypothesis. Findings of the study showed that business teachers are effective in the
three professional teaching competencies. It was also found that gender significantly
influenced the opinions of the respondents and the null hypothesis was rejected. It was
recommended, among others, that: secondary school business subjects' teachers should
attend short courses and conferences to update and upgrade their professional teaching
competencies; and that government should adequately fund education for effective
teaching of business subjects.
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EducationandPractice, 4(2),171-177
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vocational education: Gagne's Approach, Journal ofsustainable Education (JOSE)
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accountinggraduatesofpolytechnicasperceivedbyemployersoflabour. Journalof
Business andOfficeEducation, 1(2), 40 - 44.
Adeola,L.K.(2011).Anagreementoftheteachingeffectivenessofprevocationalsubjects
in Ogun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Vocational and Technical
Education, 3(1), 5-6
Adegbesan, S. O. (2013). Effect of principals' leadership style on teachers' attitude to
work in Ogun State secondary schools, Nigeria. Turkish Online Journal of
Distance Education, 14(1), 220 225
Akiri,A.A. andUgborugbo,N.M(2009). Teachers' effectiveness and students' academic
performance in public secondary schools in Delta State, Nigeria. Student Home
Comm. Science, 3(2), 107-113
Awojobi,A.O. (2008). Reforming the content of business education pr og r amme i n
Nigeria for National Development. Book of Reading of Association of Business
EducatorsofNigeria, 1(8), 238 240.
Babayemi, A. (2006). Principal. In J.B. Babalola, A.O. Ayeni, S. O. Adedeji, A. A.
Suleiman and M. O. Arikewuyo (eds) Educational management: thoughts and
practice. Ibadan: Cadat Publications.
Berk, R. A. (2005). Survey of 12 strategies to measure teaching effectiveness.
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in higher Education, 17(1), 48-62
retrievedfrom Http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe/on25-6-2013
Borole, T. O. (2010). Management and leadership functions of heads of department
in technicalhighschool. ElectronicThesisandDissertationNorth WestUniversity,
1 13
Diamond, R. M. (2004). Preparing for promotion, tenure, and annual review: A faculty
guide (2nd ed). InB.Olton,Ma:Anker.
Emeh, J. U. & Enukoha, O. I (2001). The philosophy of teaching. In S. C.Uche & I. O.
Enuokola (ed), Professionalskillsfor effective teaching.Calabar: Stiffauth Prints&
Supplies.
Ereh, C. E. (2004). The need for effective supervision of non teaching (custodian)staff in
Nigerian secondary schools. International Journal of Educational Development
(IJED) 7(2), 113 119.
Esu,A.E.O.(2005).Competenciesforeffectiveteaching.InS.C.UcheandO.I.Enukoha
(eds),Professionalskillsforeffectiveteaching.Calabar:StiffaithPrint andsupplies.
FederalRepublicofNigeria(2013),NationalPolicyonEducation.Yaba,Lagos:NERDC
Press.
Feldman,K.A.(2007). College students'viewofmale and female college teachers: part 1 Education, 34(2), 151-211.
Jones,R.(2005). Theprofessionalcompetencies.AustraliaJournalofSpecialEducation,
20(1), 65.
Nwogu,U. F.(2011). Strategies considered effectiveby business Educatorsforimproving
the teachingofbusinesssubjectsatthe seniorsecondaryschoolslevel. M.Sc thesis,
DepartmentNnamdiAzikiweUniversity,Awka.
Malm, B, Lofgren, C. & Host, R. (2006). Teacher competency and students' conflict
handling strategies. Australia Research in Education, 187.
Ojo, M. O. (2005). Information and communication technology (ict) and teacher
preparation for basic education. Journal of teacher education, 8(1), 30-35.
Okolocha, C. C and Onyeneke, E. N. (2013). Secondary school principals' perception of
business studies teachers' effectiveness in Anambra State, Nigeria. Journal of
EducationandPractice, 4(2),171-177
Onyekonwe, P. I. (2008). The secretarial programme. Asset to entrepreneurial skill
development. Delta Business Education Journal. 1(3), 46-51.
Osuala, E. C.(2004). Foundations of vocational education,(fifth edition) Enugu: Cheston
AgencyLtd.
Perkinson, R. (2005). Beyond secondary education in the promise of ICT for high
education and life long learning. In R. Schwares(Ed) developmentfromexcitement
toeffectiveness.WashingtonD.C.TheWordBank. 101-126.
Ukpong, D. (2008). Essentials of sociology of education for Colleges and Universities.
Uyo: Assurance Publications Network.
Usoro, H. & Akpan, E. O. (2012). Conditions of learning and productive teaching in
vocational education: Gagne's Approach, Journal ofsustainable Education (JOSE)
4(1), 1 13