The Effect of Unqualified Teachers on the Academic Performance of Students
Chapter One
Research Objectives
The study has both general objectives and specific objectives. This study’s general objective or main objective is to investigate the effect of unqualified teachers on the academic performance of students in primary schools in Kaduna South, Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The specific objectives are:
- To examine the effect of unqualified teachers on the academic performance of students
- To investigate the factors that lead to the influx of these unqualified teachers in Kaduna South, Local Government Area of Kaduna State
- To determine the attitudes of teachers and students toward learning in Kaduna South, Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
INTRODUCTION
Our focus in this chapter is to critically examine relevant literature that would assist in explaining the research problem and furthermore recognize the efforts of scholars who had previously contributed immensely to similar research. The chapter intends to deepen the understanding of the study and close the perceived gaps.
Precisely, the chapter will be considered in three sub-headings:
- Conceptual Framework
- Theoretical Framework
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Quality:
Quality has been described in many ways, although, often in an intuitive manner (Reeves, 2002). Iyamu (2005) defines quality of education as “the principal measure of the effectiveness of education and the most vulnerable attribute that suffers when anything goes wrong with the system”. In the report “Priorities and Strategies for Education” (1995), the World Bank dealt with education policy issues and made the following observation concerning quality: “Quality in education is difficult to define and measure. An adequate definition must include student outcomes. Most educators would also include in the definition the nature of the educational experience that help to produce that outcome – the learning environment” (World Bank, 1995, p. 46). Quality cannot be seen as a fixed concept. Quality and standards are in fact relative matters – relative to the particular time and place and to particular learners and their circumstances. One important aspect of quality is the relevance of the subjects taught and the objectives of education. Quality education is an education that provides students with the tools to deal with and find solutions to the challenges facing mankind (ETUCE, 2002). Quality therefore is a concept that takes on different meanings at different situations; however, it is essential for effective teaching and learning for meeting educational goals According to Darling-Hammond (2000),variables recognised to be indicative of teachers’ competence which have been examined for their relationship to student learning include measures of academic ability, years of education, years of teaching experience, measures of subject matter and teaching knowledge, certification status, and teaching behaviours in the classroom. However, the results of these studies have been mixed; with some trends emerging in recent years.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
The design of this research was survey methods. The performance of the academics pupils under this study was tested using questionnaire because of large number of the respondents.
Population of the Study
According to Udoyen (2019), a study population is a group of elements or individuals as the case may be, who share similar characteristics. These similar features can include location, gender, age, sex or specific interest. The emphasis on study population is that it constitute of individuals or elements that are homogeneous in description.
This study was carried out on to examine the effect of unqualified teachers on academic performance of students in primary schools in Kaduna South, Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The population of this study covers four selected primary schools teachers from the Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern areas of the Local Government.
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents the analysis of data derived through the questionnaire and key informant interview administered on the respondents in the study area. The analysis and interpretation were derived from the findings of the study. The data analysis depicts the simple frequency and percentage of the respondents as well as interpretation of the information gathered. A total of thirty-seven (37) questionnaires were administered to respondents of which thirty five (35) were returned and validated. For this study a total of 35 was validated for the analysis.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Introduction
This chapter summarizes the effect of unqualified teachers on academic performance of students in primary schools in Kaduna South, Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The chapter consists of summary of the study, conclusions, and recommendations.
Summary of the Study
In this study, our focus was on the effect of unqualified teachers on academic performance of students in primary schools in Kaduna South, Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study is was specifically set to; examine the effect of unqualified teachers on academic performance of students, investigate the factors that lead to influx of these unqualified teachers in Kaduna South, Local Government Area of Kaduna State, and determine the attitudes of teachers and students toward learning in Kaduna South, Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The study adopted the survey research design and randomly enrolled participants in the study. A total of 35 responses were validated from the enrolled participants where all respondent are teachers in the four selected primary schools in Kaduna South, Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Conclusions
Based on the findings of the study, the researcher made the following conclusion;
- Unqualified teachers has diverse effect on the academic performance of students which include; affects pupils attitude towards classroom learning, affects pupils interest in schooling, leads to poor understanding of the topics by pupils, and affects pupils performance in class test.
- The factors which leads to influx of unqualified teachers in Kaduna South, Local Government Area of Kaduna State include; inadequate availability of qualified teachers, polities in recruitment process, favouritism, bribing, and inability to pay qualified teachers.
- Teachers and students do not have a supposed positive attitude toward learning in Kaduna South, Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
- There is a significance relationship between unqualified teachers and academic performance.
- There is a significant difference in the academic performance of students taught by professionally qualified teachers and those taught by unqualified teachers.
Recommendations
Based on the responses obtained, the researcher recommended that;
- Government should provide adequate funding for the academics programmers and activities, and provide the necessary materials enough and qualified manpower for academics in the state and the country in general. Give enough time and encouragement to academics teacher in allowing them to attend conferences, seminars and workshops organized by academics association of Nigeria and other conference organized in educational sector.
- In hiring effective teachers, school management should not look only at qualifications of candidates’ teachers. There are various factors that can be considered, such as the experience, age, gender, attitudes and social behaviour of teachers that may holistically attribute to students’ academic achievement.
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