scholarly journals Analysis of the State Universal Basic Education Board's Execution of Strategic Capacity Building and Teachers' Job Satisfaction in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-90
Author(s):  
Affiong Imeh Imeh

This study examined the relationship between the State Universal Basic Education Board's execution of strategic capacity building and teachers' job satisfaction in Akwa Ibom State. One objective, research question and null hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. The correlational design was adopted. The population of the study consisted of 12,566 public primary school teachers in Akwa Ibom State. A multi-stage approach was used to select a sample size of 1,750 teachers. Two researcher-developed instruments namely ‘Executing Strategic Capacity Building Questionnaire (ESCBQ) and ‘Teachers’ Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (TJSQ)’ were both completed by teachers and used for data collection. The instruments were validated by three experts from the University of Uyo. The Cronbach’s Alpha Statistic was used to ascertain the reliability coefficients of .832 and .790 respectively. Correlation (r) was used to answer research question while the PPMC analysis was used to test hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that strategic capacity building has a significant relationship with teachers’ job satisfaction. It is therefore recommended that SUBEB management should strategically design and carryout capacity building programmes for teachers based on needs assessment that leads to successful implementation of educational strategies.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ige Akindele Matthew

In 1999, Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme was inaugurated in Nigeria, to increase the access of the citizens to basic education and correct other loopholes inherent in its provision. Since the inception of the programme, there have been massive commitments of human, materials and financial resources to its implementation to ensure that its objectives are achieved holistically even amid the parlous state of the economy. Over the years, inspection has been an activity which is geared towards the improvement of the quality of education being provided in schools and the effectiveness of the teachers. In spite of the role it can play in achieving this feats and the objectives of Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme, inspection is ineffectively carried out in Nigeria because of many challenges it is facing. This paper examines the challenges facing inspection in Nigeria such as inadequate resources, inadequate qualified inspectors, limited time, uncooperative attitude of schools’ administrators and teachers, corruption, among others. To achieve this feat, reports of authors, statistics and findings of researches in literature were explored. To improve the state of inspection in the country, adequate funding, recruitment of more qualified inspectors, regular training and re-training of the inspectors, among others, are imperative.


2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-166
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina Gesser ◽  
Raquel Krapp do Nascimento ◽  
Juliana Regina Silva Guimarães ◽  
Jorge Both ◽  
Alexandra Folle

Objetivo: Analisar a satisfação no trabalho, considerando o vínculo empregatício, o tempo de serviço na rede estadual de ensino e os ciclos de desenvolvimento profissional, de professores de Educação Física. Métodos: A amostra foi constituída por 140 docentes vinculados à Coordenadoria Regional de Educação da Grande Florianópolis, Brasil. Na coleta de dados, utilizou-se a Escala de Avaliação da Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho Percebida por Professores de Educação Física do Ensino Fundamental e Médio e um questionário sociodemográfico. No tratamento estatístico, empregou-se análise descritiva (frequência relativa e absoluta, mediana, primeiro e terceiro quartil) e inferencial (Qui-quadrado para grupo único com referência de 50,0% para os grupos e teste Prova U de Mann-Whitney). Resultados: As informações obtidas revelaram que, na dimensão condições de trabalho, os professores efetivos se encontravam mais insatisfeitos. Além disso, na dimensão trabalho e espaço total de vida os professores com quatro a 10 anos de atuação na rede de ensino se mostraram insatisfeitos, enquanto docentes com 11 anos ou mais de atuação estavam satisfeitos. Os ciclos de desenvolvimento profissional não apresentaram diferenças estatísticas em relação às dimensões da satisfação no trabalho. Conclusão: A satisfação no trabalho de professores de Educação Física está associada ao vínculo empregatício e ao tempo de serviço na rede estadual, mas não está associada aos ciclos de desenvolvimento profissional docente.ABSTRACT. Job satisfaction of physical education teachers of basic education in the Metropolitan region of Florianópolis (Brazil). Objective: to analyze the job satisfaction, considering the employment bond, the time of service in the state education network and the cycles of professional development, of Physical Education teachers. Methods: the sample consisted of 140 teachers linked to the Regional Education Coordination in the Metropolitan region of Florianópolis, Brazil. Data collection, we used the Quality of Life at Work Perceived for Physical Education Teachers of Elementary and Secondary Teaching and a sociodemographic questionnaire. In the statistical treatment, descriptive analysis (relative and absolute frequency, median, first and third quartile) and inferential (Chi-square for single group with reference of 50.0% for groups and Mann-Whitney test U test). Results: the information obtained showed that, in terms of working conditions, effective teachers were more dissatisfied. Moreover, in the work dimension and total living space, teachers with four to 10 years of teaching activity were dissatisfied, while teachers with 11 years or more of work were satisfied. The professional development cycles did not present statistical differences in relation to the dimensions of job satisfaction. Conclusion: the job satisfaction of Physical Education teachers is associated with employment and length of service in the state, but is not associated with teacher professional development cycles. 


Author(s):  
Chiedza Simbo

Despite the recent enactment of the Zimbabwean Constitution which provides for the right to basic education, complaints, reminiscent of a failed basic education system, have marred the education system in Zimbabwe. Notwithstanding glaring violations of the right to basic education by the government, no person has taken the government to court for failure to comply with its section 75(1)(a) constitutional obligations, and neither has the government conceded any failures or wrongdoings. Two ultimate questions arise: Does the state know what compliance with section 75(1)(a) entails? And do the citizens know the scope and content of their rights as provided for by section 75(1)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe? Whilst it is progressive that the Education Act of Zimbabwe as amended in 2020 has addressed some aspects relating to section 75(1)(a) of the Constitution, it has still not provided an international law compliant scope and content of the right to basic education neither have any clarifications been provided by the courts. Using an international law approach, this article suggests what the scope and content of section 75(1)(a) might be.


Author(s):  
Romabus Ogbanna Ohuche ◽  
Max A. Sobel ◽  
Shirley Frye ◽  
Alonso Viteri Garrido

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