Senior secondary student perception of teacher job performance in Bayelsa State

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to measure the effectiveness of senior secondary students' perception of teachers' job performance in Bayelsa State. The descriptive survey was used as the study design. The study's population consists of 10,305 SS2 students from 154 government-owned senior secondary schools in Bayelsa State. The study's sample consisted of 1,125 students. For data collection, a self-constructed questionnaire titled "Senior Secondary Students' Perception of Teachers' Job Performance Questionnaire (SSSPTJPQ) was used to get responses from the respondents. The reliability index yielded 0.79, the reliability value of 0.79 was considered for the study. The degree of adequacy of teachers' work performance was determined using percentages. Overall, the work performance of instructors in Bayelsa State secondary schools was found to be insufficient. The showing of subject matter knowledge was the only aspect of instructors' job performance that was deemed appropriate. To improve their overall job performance, it was recommended that conferences, refresher courses, and seminars be held aimed at improving teachers' subject knowledge, classroom management ability, and skills in the creation and use of instructional materials for lesson delivery by modern professional practice.