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EVALUATION OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES FOR TEACHERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

ABSTRACT

The study evaluated Staff Development Programmes of Primary Schools in Zaria Metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study has six objectives set to; examine conferences organized for teachers in Primary Schools in Zaria metropolis, determine workshops organized for teachers, examine orientation organized for teachers, examine symposium organized for teachers, determine the in-service training organized for teachers and determine mentoring organized for teachers in Primary schools in Zaria metropolis. Research questions and hypotheses as well as review of related literatures were in line with the set objectives. Survey research method was adapted and the population of the study consisted of 810 teachers, 35 head teachers and 60 LGEA officials of Zaria metropolis Kaduna State. Cluster sampling technique was used in the selection of sample of the study. Out of the population, 285 teachers, 35 head teachers and 40 LGEA officials were randomly selected from 35 primary schools. Therefore, the total number of 360 respondents was served as a sample for the study. The data for the study were collected through the use of self constructed questionnaire, the validity of the instrument was determined through vetting of the content by experts in Educational Administration. The reliability coefficient was obtained at 0.77. The data collected were presented by the use of frequency and percentages. The formulated hypotheses of the research were tested using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and analyzed the data at 0.05 significant level. The findings of the study revealed that there were regular staff development programmes through conferences and workshops for teachers, while there were no regular in-service training and symposia for teachers in primary schools in Zaria metropolis, Kaduna State. In view of this, the study recommended that government should double their efforts for staff development programmes through in-service training, symposia and mentoring for primary school teachers in Zaria metropolis, Kaduna State.

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