Secondary School Students’ Perception on the Job Performance of Their Male and Female Teachers in Makurdi Metropolis, Nigeria
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Itodo Happiness Ugbede, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria.
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Agbo-egwu Abel Okoh, College of Agriculture and Science Education, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria.
The study examined secondary school students’ perception about the job performance of their male and female teachers in Makurdi Metropolis of Benue State, Nigeria and how this perception influences their academic performance. The study was carried out in order to create opportunity for students to express their feelings about the job performance of their male and female teachers and to examine how their perception in turn affects their own academic performance. A total number of one hundred and thirty (130) respondents were drawn from five (5) schools in the study area to represent the sample population. Stratified random sampling technique was employed for the study. Students’ perception about their teachers’ job performance questionnaire was designed and administered to students. Filled copies of the questionnaires were collected and subsequently subjected to statistical analysis. The study revealed among other things that teacher quality and his or her teaching effectiveness has significance influence on the academic performance of the students. It was also noted that difference exists in the perception of the male and female students and how they view their teacher performance and effectiveness. Based on these findings, several recommendations were made that teachers themselves should try and judge their teaching activities to be sure that the message conveyed to students are meaningful and that the students are actually learning from every classroom interaction.
Students’ Perception, Job Performance, Teachers, Secondary Schools
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