Development of Teachers’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Etche Local Government Area : Rivers State of Nigeria

Eric Chikweru Amadi

doi:10.12816/0003868

Article Details

Development of Teachers’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Etche Local Government Area : Rivers State of Nigeria

Authors:

Eric Chikweru Amadi

Publisher:

National Library Singapore

Main Topics:

Education

Journal:

Singaporean Journal of Business, Economics and Management Studies 2013 vol.2 Issue 4, pp.17-21

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

44968

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

23013621

DOI:

10.12816/0003868

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Abstract:

 The project reflects on professional development on teachers academic performance in secondary schoolsin Etche Local Government Area. It is a survey study. Two research questions were formulated for thestudy. The population sample of the study consists of 399 teachers from seventeen (17) secondary schoolsin Etche Local Government Area. The sampling technique used was random sampling method. Theinstrument utilized was questionnaire coded professional development and teachers’ academicperformance questionnaire (PDTAPQ). Out of 399 copies of questionnaire distributed 378 were retrievedfor analysis of the research questions. The result of the findings indicated that professional developmentof teachers refocusing the status quo of the school system hence contributing to high level of academicstandard; in-service training fully integrates teachers’ talents and potentiality towards realizing theobjectives and goals of the school system; workshops/conferences/seminars provide the medium forsharing assumptions, values, beliefs as well as engendering inter institutional resources and exchangingscholarly ideas. It is therefore concluded that enabling environment and opportunities be created forconsistent acquisition of knowledge, skills and potentialities to pursuit the academic excellence. Hence, itis recommended that sufficient resources should be provided to assure effectiveness during theprogramme; there should be provision for positive reinforcement after training for transmission of theacquired knowledge and skills; varieties of development programme or activities should be provided toaccommodate the interest of non-academic staff; teachers should be allowed to use research/publicationas a yardstick for their promotion as in the universities system.

Article Details

Development of Teachers’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Etche Local Government Area : Rivers State of Nigeria

Authors:

Eric Chikweru Amadi

Publisher:

National Library Singapore

Main Topics:

Education

Journal:

Singaporean Journal of Business, Economics and Management Studies 2013 vol.2 Issue 4, pp.17-21

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

44968

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

23013621

DOI:

10.12816/0003868

Descriptors:

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT

TEACHER EVALUATION

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

NIGERIA

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Article Details

Authors: Eric Chikweru Amadi

Publisher: National Library Singapore

Main Topics: Education

Journal: Singaporean Journal of Business, Economics and Management Studies 2013 vol.2 Issue 4, pp.17-21

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2013

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 44968

Frequency: Monthly

pISSN: 23013621

DOI: 10.12816/0003868

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Eric Chikweru Amadi

Publisher:

National Library Singapore

Main Topics:

Education

Journal:

Singaporean Journal of Business, Economics and Management Studies 2013 vol.2 Issue 4, pp.17-21

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

44968

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

23013621

DOI:

10.12816/0003868