The Impact Of Teachers Quality On The Academic Performance Of Secondary School Students (11)

1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

Objectives of the study are;

1. To ascertain the impact of teacher’s quality on academic performance of secondary school students

2. To ascertain the relationship between qualified teachers and non qualified teachers performance on academic performance of secondary school students

3. To ascertain the action of government on teachers qualification

4. To ascertain if teachers qualification have impact on academic performance of students

1.4 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES

For the successful completion of the study, the following research hypotheses were formulated by the researcher;  

H0: there is no impact of teacher’s quality on academic performance of secondary school students 

H1: there is impact of teacher’s quality on academic performance of secondary school students 

H02: Teacher’s qualification has no impact on academic performance of students

H2: Teacher’s qualification has impact on academic performance of students 

1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study will give a clear insight on the impact of teacher’s quality on the academic performance of secondary school students. The study will be beneficial to students, teachers, ministry of education and the general public. The study will give especially ministry of education the insight to reform educational sector. The study will also serve as a reference to other researchers that will embark on this topic.

1.6 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The scope of the study covers the impact of teacher’s quality on the academic performance of secondary school students. The researcher encounters some constrain which limited the scope of the study;

a) AVAILABILITY OF RESEARCH MATERIAL: The research material available to the researcher is insufficient, thereby limiting the study

b) TIME: The time frame allocated to the study does not enhance wider coverage as the researcher has to combine other academic activities and examinations with the study.

c) Organizational privacy: Limited Access to the selected auditing firm makes it difficult to get all the necessary and required information concerning the activities.  

1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS  

Experienced Teachers: Trained instructors who must have practiced in the field for at least five (5) years after graduation.

Qualified Teacher:- One who has  acquired professional competence as a teacher in any University or College of Education or obtained bachelor degree in education or Nigeria certificate of Education in integrated science, physics, chemistry or biology .

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: Academic achievement or (academic) performance is the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has achieved their short or long-term educational goals. Cumulative GPA and completion of educational degrees such as High School and bachelor's degrees represent academic achievement

1.8 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY

This research work is organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows 

Chapter one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (overview, of the study), historical background, statement of problem, objectives of the study, research hypotheses, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study, definition of terms and historical background of the study. Chapter two highlights the theoretical framework on which the study is based, thus the review of related literature. Chapter three deals on the research design and methodology adopted in the study. Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and presentation of finding.  Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and recommendations made of the study