PRINCIPALS’ SUPERVISION OF TEACHERS’ USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN TEACHING ECONOMICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GOMBE

Kasim Mohammed Saad, Usman Ibrahim

Abstract


This study investigated the Impact of Principal’s Supervision of Teacher’s Instructional Materials on Teaching Economics in Secondary Schools in Gombe Metropolis, Gombe State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study and the population of the study was1021 comprises 17 principals and 1004 secondary school teachers in Gombe metropolis. A sample of 279 respondents was selected using proportionate random sampling techniques. Instrument used for the study was a structured questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale. It was validated by professionals in the department of educational foundations and curriculum, faculty of education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Pilot study was carried out and the data for the pilot study were analyzed using split halve method of reliability. Cronbach’s Alpha was used to compute the reliability coefficient where 0.87 reliability coefficients was obtained. Descriptive statistics (mean score and standard deviation) was used to answer the research questions and t-test analysis was used to test the null hypothesis at 5% (p < 0.05) significant level. The findings revealed a significant difference in the opinion of principals and secondary school teachers on the impact of principal’s supervision of teacher’s instructional materials on teaching economics in secondary schools in Gombe metropolis. It was concluded that supervision of instructional materials by principals has impact on teaching economics in secondary schools. Based on the findings, it was recommended that instructional materials needed for effective teaching and learning of economics should be made available to schools and adequately supervised by the principals and efficiently utilized by the teachers for effective teaching and learning of economics in secondary schools.


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