Social Work Conditions Affecting Teachers Productivity For Secondary Education Goal Attainment In Delta State, Nigeria.

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 11

Abstract

The study dealt with social conditions of work affecting teacher’s productivity for secondary educational goal attainment in Delta State. Analytical survey design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was 8,610 teachers in public secondary schools in Delta State. This comprised 3,803 male teachers and 4,807 female teachers as well as 5,550 urban and 3,060 rural teachers. The sample for the study was1245 teachers (568 male and 677 female; 805 urban and 440 rural). The sample size was 15% of the population and the sampling technique adopted for the study was stratified random sampling technique. A 12-items questionnaire titled “Social Work Conditions and Teachers Productivity Questionnaire” (SWCTPQ) was used for data collection. The questionnaire was responded to on a four point modified likerttype scale of Strongly Agreed (SA) = 4 points; Agreed (A) = 3 points; Disagree (D) = 2 points; and Strongly Disagree (SA) = 1 point. The questionnaire was validated by two experts in Measurement and Evaluation in the Department of Psychology, Guidance and Counseling. Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt. The reliability index was determined using Cronbach Alpha with a coefficient of 0.72. Data for the study was collected by the researcher with the aid of two trained Research Assistants. Mean and Standard Deviation was used to answer the research questions while z-test was used to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that performance appraisal, participatory decision making, challenging job and interpersonal relationship exists in these schools while special assistance and security were absent. It was therefore recommended that special assistance such as provision of accommodation should be provided for teachers to increase their level of productivity as well as a safe working environment.

Authors and Affiliations

Victoria C. Onyeike,, Eloho L. Isere

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Victoria C. Onyeike, , Eloho L. Isere (2018). Social Work Conditions Affecting Teachers Productivity For Secondary Education Goal Attainment In Delta State, Nigeria.. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 23(11), 52-57. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-421987