Relationship Between Physical School Climate and Teachers’ Effectiveness in Senior Secondary Schools in Yobe State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between physical school climate and teachers’ effectiveness in senior secondary schools in Yobe State, Nigeria. This study adopted organic system theory propounded by Niskanem (1971).1 purpose, two research questions and 1 null hypothesis guided the study. The population was of the study was 5,322 subjects. The Sample size was 359 elements selected using Taro Yamane’s method. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the research questions.  linear regression analysis was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings: This study revealed  that a significant relationship exist between physical school climate and teachers’ effectiveness in senior secondary schools in Yobe State, Nigeria.This study also established that  Physical climate is moderate in Senior Secondary Schools in Yobe State as revealed by the mean score of 3.21 and teachers’ effectiveness is also  high in Senior Secondary Schools as revealed by the mean score of 4.13 Recommendation: Ade quate physical environment should be provided.  Principals and teachers should ensure proper planning and maintainance of the physical environment and  facilities in the school.

Keywords: Physical, School, Climate, Teachers and Effectiveness

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-26-08

Publication date:September 30^th 2019