Performance Appraisal Strategies and Job Productivity of Business Studies Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District
Journal Title: International Journal of Social Science And Human Research - Year 2022, Vol 5, Issue 04
Abstract
This study sought to determine the relationship between performance appraisal strategies and job productivity of Business Studies teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District. Three specific objectives, three research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated for the study. The correlational research design was used in this study. The population of the study comprised 63 principals and 177 Business Studies teachers; totaling 240 respondents which were drawn from 63 public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District. The sample consists of 54 principals and 123 Business Studies teachers which gave a total sample size of 177 respondents and were obtained statistically using Taro Yamane formula. Simple random sampling technique was used for the study. Two research instruments captioned: “Performance Appraisal Strategies Questionnaire (PASQ)” for Business Studies teachers and “Job Productivity of Business Studies Teachers Questionnaire (JPBSTQ)” for principals were used for data collection. The instruments were face validated by three experts in the Department of Business Education, University of Uyo. Cronbach’s Alpha technique was used in determining the reliability coefficient of the instruments (PASQ) and (JPBSTQ) where coefficient indices of .74 and .95 were obtained respectively. Simple Linear Regression analysis was used in answering the research questions as well as testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that there is a strong and significant relationship between the application of management by objectives, 360 degree feedback, and assessment centre appraisal strategy and job productivity of Business Studies teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District. From the findings, it was concluded that if performance appraisal strategies are properly applied by principals and board, itwould go a long way to enhancing job productivity of Business Studies teachers in Public Secondary Schools as well as promoting the students’ academic achievement. Therefore, it is recommended among others that Government through State Secondary Education Board should regularly organize seminars, workshops and conferences for principals and teachers particularly on the rudiments of performance appraisal strategies so that the application of these strategies would be handled at ease.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Effiong Edet Asuquo, Ituen Kingsley Akpadiaha
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