Effects of Teachers’ Qualifications on Performance in Further Mathematics among Secondary School Students

Abstract

This study examined the effects of teachers’ qualifications on performance in further mathematics among secondary school students in Kaduna state. By purposive sampling, 12 senior secondary schools were selected from four inspectorate divisions in the state namely Anchau, Kaduna, Kafanchan and Zaria which participated in this study. In the second stage, a random sample of 160 further mathematics students were finally selected across the four divisions. Two instruments: Teacher Self Assessment Test (TSAT) with reliability index of 0.87 and a 30-item four option multiple choice Further Mathematics Achievement Test (FMAT) constructed by the researchers (with cronbach’s alpha of 0.87 and item difficulty of 0.40 < p < 0.82) were administered. Two research questions and one hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. The Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) revealed that significant difference exists between students performance on account of their teachers’ qualifications.

Keywords: Performance, Teachers’ - Qualification, Teacher Self Assessment Test,  ANOVA, Reliability Index