Teacher Quality and Students’ Academic Performance of Selected Secondary Schools in Central Equatoria State South Sudan
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2011-08
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Kampala International University, college of Education,open and distance -learning.
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to establish the level of teacher quality and students’ academic performance in the four selected secondary schools in Central Equatoria State in South Sudan. The study employed descriptive survey research design and data was collected from 178 respondents (87 teachers and 90 students) using researcher’s devised questionnaires for teachers and. students. Questionnaires were coded and data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study revealed that teacher quality was low and Students’ performance was not very good (average 58.71). The study also indicated a significant and positive relationship between the two variables. The study concluded that the level of teacher quality as well as students. performance was not very good because of the low knowledge of the subject matter of the teachers. The study recommended the government to put more effort in teacher training institutes to ensure production of well-trained teachers and teachers should be paid well and timely to curb the issue of teachers absenting or late coming for lessons.
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A Dissertation Presented to The School of Post Graduate Studies and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda In Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements for The Degree Master of Education in Management and Administration
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Teacher Quality, Students’ Academic Performance, Secondary Schools, South Sudan