SOKOTO EDUCATIONAL REVIEW VOL.7 SEPTEMBER 2004 Published by: Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. Sokoto Educational Review, Vol. 7, September 2004 © Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Printed in Nigeria SOKOTO EDUCATIONAL REVIEW ISBN 079436653 VOL.7 SEPTEMBER 2004 Copy: Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. Typeset by: Abubakar (Chika) Muhammad Management Information System, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, P.M.B. 2346, Sokoto - Nigeria. GSM: 080-42726567 Printed and Bounded by: Nasara Press Ltd, AJ 26 Zaria Road West, P.O. Box 473, Kaduna Nigeria Tel.: 062 - 241478 GSM: 080 37008338 Fax: 062 - 246861 Sokoto Educational Review, Vol. 7, September 2004 © Usmami Danfodivo University, Sokoto, Printed in Nigeria EDITORIAL BOARD Prof. A.A. Salawu - Editor-in-Chief Dr. M.A. Wasagu - Member Dr. A.A. Bagudo - Member Dr. M.G. Dukku - Member Dr. I. Galadima - Member CONSULTING EDITORS Dr. M. Musa - Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Dr. A.O. Enoh - University of Jos Prof. A.I. Idowu - University of Ilorin, Ilorin Prof. C.O. Daramola - University of Ilorin, Ilorin Dr. A. Umar - National Teachers' Institute, Kaduna Prof. A.A. Olowu - Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Address for Correspondence - The Editor-in-Chief Sokoto Educational Review Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Sokoto Educational Review, Vol. 7, September 2004 © Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Printed in Nigeria TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover page:__................................................................................i Editorial Board:..............................................................................ii Consulting Editors:..........................................................................ii Address for Correspondence:..............................................................ii Table of Contents:..........................................................................iii Editorial Note:...............................................................................vi Role of the Private Sector in Fostering the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Programme in Nigeria By Muhammad Gurama Dukku:...............................1 Psychological Preparation of Learners and Teachers for the Universal Basic Education (UBE) in Nigeria: A Study of Calabar Metropolis By Rowland A.E. Iheanacho (Ph.D.):.........................................................8 Girls Education from the Islamic Perspective By Dr. (Mrs.) Aisha Madawaki Isah:....................................................18 Justice, Reverse Discrimination and the Issue of Access to Education in Nigeria By Dr. A. Owan Enoh:.....................................................................29 The Need for Sex Education in the Nigerian School System By Muhammad Alkali:....................................................................41 Perception of Academic and Senior Non-Academic Staff on Achievement Of Institutional Standards and Academic Staff Turn-Over in Borno State Tertiary Institutions By Dr. K.W. Bukar andl.B. Bukar:.............................53 Theoretical Frameworks and Their Stand on Gender in Education By Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi P. Nwosu:..........................................................60 Strategies for the Effective Teaching of Arabic in Nigeria By Olajide, Stephen Billy. Ph.D.:........................................................75 iii Sokoto Educational Review, Vol. 7, September 2004 © Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Printed in Nigeria Establishing the Policy of English Language Across the Curriculum: An Introductory Article By Dr. Sulaiman O. Eguare:.................................82 Teacher Characteristics and Preferences for Social Studies Curriculum Models in (Nigerian Junior Secondary Schools By Okunloye R.W. Ph.D.......91 Hood Disaster: An Index in the Formulation of a Comprehensive Framework for Environmental Education in Niger State By Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi (Ph.D.):..................................................99 Improving Teacher Performance Through Management Intervention By R.O. Oduwaiye, (AIPM)Ph.D.:....................................................113 Student Gender, Self-Concept and Attitude Towards Science as Predictors Of Performance in Practical Biology Tasks By Dr. Ogunkola, B.J. and Olatoye, R.A. Ph.D.:.....................................................................124 Psycho-Social Determinants of Teachers' Job Satisfaction in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria By Aremu, A. Oyesoji Ph.D. and Adeyoju, C. Adeola Ph.D.:..............................................................134 Affective Characteristics as Determinants of Academic Performance of School going Adolescents: Implications for Counselling Practice By Dr. Samuel O. Salami, Ph.D.:......................................................145 Differences in Adjustment Patterns of Junior Secondary Students - An Investigative Study By Okunbanjo O. Olusola (MB):...............................161 Crisis in the Management and Funding of Primary Education in Nigeria 1960 to Date By Muhammad Mustapha Jagaba (Ph.D.):...........................171 Patterns of Emotional Intelligence Among Counselling Psychology Students in A Nigerian University By Adeyemo, D.A.:.............................194 Gender Equality in Occupations: An Appraisal of Parental Attitudes Towards Occupational Aspirations of Girls in Government Girls' College, Sokoto By Dr. Muhammad Garba Mahuta:....................................................204 IV Sokoto Educational Review, Vol. 7, September 2004 © Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Printed in Nigeria Developing An Effective Adult Education Delivery Via Technology By Dr. Abdullahi Tukur Kadage:.......................................................214 Note to Contributors:.....................................................................221 Notes on Contributors:..................................................................223 v Sokoto Educational Review, Vol. 7, September 2004 © Usrnanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, Printed in Nigeria EDITORIAL NOTE This is Vol. 7 of the Sokoto Educational Review - a bi-annual Journal of the Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Members of the Editorial Board regret the delay in the publication of this volume. In this issue, there are twenty (21) articles from distinguished authors across the country. Our review of papers will continue to be fair, open and efficient. The Board promised to publish quality research findings and position papers in all areas of education. Collection of articles for Vol. 8 of the Journal had started. Contributors in this volume should accept my congratulations. Thanks. Prof Abdulganiyu Ayodele Saiawu (EDITOR-IN-CHIEF) vi Improving Teacher Performance Through Management Intervention IMPROVING TEACHER PERFORMANCE THROUGH MANAGEMENT INTERVENTION BY Dr. R.O. ODUWAIYE, (AIPM) ABSTRACT Educational managers are responsible for effective ways to improve teachers performance. To achieve this, a manager must set in motion some strategies. Such strategies include close and quality supervision, provision of adequate instructional materials and facilities and equitable reward system as in better pay and promotions. This paper strongly recommends, apart from these other managerial strategies, a participative management which could be an adaptation of the Japanese Theory Z, that will make the teachers and students to be the main focus in educational business. INTRODUCTION Poor students' performance from the recent past had been directly linked with teacher's burnout, turnover and dissatisfaction as Fagbamiye (2000) noted that unhappy employees are unlikely to a productive workforce. In the past, teachers were reduced to objects of pity and so on through delayed or unpaid salaries and other negative comments on the teachers. This has been responsible for teacher's low esteem. Even when the government is realizing the effect of this low education in the country and while the government is working to uplift teachers status, unfavourable environment like dilapidated buildings, poorly furnished classrooms and pupils lack of instructional materials continue to erode teachers zeal for work. These and many others contribute to teacher's low morale and dissatisfaction. Whether it is the teachers job satisfaction that brings about good teaching performance or vice versa, it is important to know that before there can be good performance on any job, teaching inclusive, the employees need to have a good mental attitude towards the job. Cameron (1973) admits that even if a man's job satisfies his needs, he will not express satisfaction with it if he perceives some comparable job as satisfying his needs better or with less effort required. This is the reason why a teacher at the slightest opportunity of another job, jumps at it because a teacher compares his job with another job, finds that there is no equity. When he finds there is discrepancy between the ratios of input to output, the greater the inequity and then the job satisfaction i.e. when a teacher 113 Dr. R.O. Oduwaiye, (A1PM) computes the ratio of his inputs such as his educational qualifications, experience etc., to the outcome in terms of his pay and fringe benefits compared with other jobs, he feels cheated and dissatisfied. A worker who is not satisfied with his job cannot be efficient and effective. Unlike many other professions, teaching is adversely affected by poor management practices such as bad leadership, inadequate supply of financial human and material resources. Thus, the essence of this paper is to critical!} examine better management practices in the economic area such as motivation it terms of pay, teacher's social recognition and status and provision of tools for the work itself. THEORIES OF JOB PERFORMNCE When a person is hired to work, he does the work based on either the expected pay or wage or any other benefit. It is this benefit that is expected that serves as the urge for performance. Majority of workers do so because the pay would satisfy their basic needs or would help them in their self-actualisation. Expectancy theory is important when one considers job performance Cameron (1973) says that expectancy theory is founded on the belief that man as a rational being chooses at any given point in time from among a set of alternative plans of behaviour the one he expects will maximize the alternativeness of the sum of outcome that would result. This is what Ejiogu (1985) explains as the individual’s perception of the relationship between behaviour and its antecedents or consequences. He further explains the two types of expectancies that have been formulated as: i. Expectancy I: This is interpreted as a person's perception of the chance that a given level of effort will bring about good job performance (effort - performance - expectancy), ii. Expectancy II: refers to a person's perception of the probability that 2 certain level of job performance will lead to certain consequences (performance consequence expectancy). This expectancy theory can be closely linked with what Vroom (1962 hypothesized that a person's job performance is a function of the interactional between the force to perform, which is motivation and the ability to perform while, Porter and Lawler (1967) propounded that job performance is the function of a three-way interaction between exerted effort, motivation and ability and role perception. Thus, expectancy theory can be understood better in Lawler (1973J cited in Ejiogu (1985) as a useful way of thinking about what motivates people and therefore how jobs should be changed and also facillitate 114 Improving Teacher Performance Through Management Intervention meaningful evaluation of a person's job performance as it clearly places greatest emphasis on the role of motivation or force to perform as a determinant of job performance. Ejiogu (1985) goes on to explain the two schools of thought of the theories regarding the relationship between satisfaction and performance. These two propositions are: 1. The "satisfaction causes performance", 2. "Performance causes satisfaction". In the "satisfaction causes performance" theory, the extent to which an employee feels about his job and satisfied significantly affects his or her job performance. This happens to be the basic assertion of the Human Relations Movement, which the management scientists like Elton Mayo, Fritz Rethlisberger and William Dickson in which they asserted for the well being of individuals in work organizations. These human relationists believed in morale-productivity relationship, which is that "higher morale would lead to improved productivity". The whole claim of human relations movement that management can increase productivity by satisfying the needs of employees is the main focus of this paper. ii. "Performance causes satisfaction" proposition. Porter and Lawler (1967) as quoted by Ejiogu (1985) argued that: good performance may lead to rewards, which in turn lead to satisfaction, this formulation then would say that satisfaction rather than causing performance as was previously assumed, is caused by it (p. 38). In this performance satisfaction model, when performance leads to reward which is equitable, high satisfaction will result. Reward is therefore an important "intervening variable" between performance and satisfaction which then becomes performance - reward - satisfaction. According to Ejiogu (1985), Locke (1970) support this performance satisfaction model by saying that "the effect of job performance on job satisfaction is a function of the degree to which performance entails or leads to the attainment of the individual's important job values". These job values can be task - related that is task activity, task success and achievement or non-task related such as pay rises, promotions, praise and recognition. 115 Dr. R.O. Oduwaiye, (AIPM) Even though measures of teacher performance or productivity are very difficult probably because of the nature of teaching and education, studies such as Anderson (1959) and Cooper (1974) found positive relationship though not casual, between the job satisfaction of teachers and their teaching effectiveness. FACTORS AFFECTING TEACHER'S PERFORMANCE There is a general feeling that the standard of education has deteriorated, and this has been closely linked with poor teachers' performance. Furthermore, a lot of teachers are dissatisfied with the job of teaching (Fagbamiye, 2000). A number of factors are responsible for this ugly situation. These include social stigma and poor condition of service (Abdulkareem, 1999). A lot has been said in Nigeria about teacher's remuneration which includes prompt payment of salaries, compensations and fringe benefits, etc. In a country like Nigeria, where the physiological needs that is the lowest order of human needs according to Maslow's Need hierarchy, are yet to be fulfilled, it is not surprising that so much importance is attached to pay rise, and benefits that will satisfy these basic needs. That is the reason why money is still the best ] motivator in this society. Closely connected with pay and fringe benefits is the status and prestige of teachers. Teachers in Nigeria suffer from low esteem as evidence in the low status and prestige accorded them in the society. In a society where only money is the^ answer, which teachers do not have, they are not socially recognized and therefore accounts for their low esteem. As long as the public image is uncomplimentary and the teacher's status in the society still does not match with its counterparts in other professions like medicine, law and banking, it is not likely to achieve the highest level of job performance. Nigerian Certificate of Education (NCE) is stated to be minimum qualification to teach in the Nigerian schools (FRN, 1981). Many teachers continue to upgrade themselves through further studies either by full-time studies or through distance learning programmes mounted by Colleges of Education, an Universities. The financial responsibility rests on the individual teacher. The government or the teachers' employers release the teachers to go on the training programmes, they do not involve in their sponsorship. One of the major factors that constitute to poor job performance of teachers is the work itself. Unlike other professionals who can measurer performance of staff, measure of teacher performance is difficult because of the extended period of the return of investment in Education. An individual teacher's contribution towards a child's education cannot be measured, it is rather a cumulative efforts of many teachers by the time the academic achievement of a 116 Improving Teacher Performance Through Management Intervention child is measured at the terminal point, for instance, measure of teacher's productivity depends much on the school products, and whereas a lot of factors affect students academic performance. Students' attitude to learning coupled with the working conditions and environment could affect the job performance of teachers. In any work environment, supervision accounts for excellence. In the factory, supervision is necessary for quality control. In school system, a closer supervision is expected before there can be academic excellence. Teachers in public schools like their counterparts in private schools have the same qualifications and sometimes, teachers in public schools possess better and higher qualifications. It is however, disturbing that results of external examinations show that candidates from private schools perform better than their counterparts from public schools. This probably indicates that teaching qualification does not determine teacher productivity. Private school teachers are closely supervised by the proprietor or head teacher. Punctuality of teachers and students, regular attendance of teachers to their lessons, checking of students work and assignments, all these performed in better environment are responsible for better job performance and productivity in the private schools. Fagbamiye's (2000) study shows that irrespective of sex, age, qualification and years of experience, teachers are dissatisfied with teaching profession. His study also confirmed "that as a result of rising cost of living from 1989, many teachers moved away to the outskirts of metropolitan Lagos because of lower rents on accommodation. Teachers who live in unsatisfactory environment and make stressful journeys to their place of work and further compounded with a stressful working environment cannot bring about good job performance that is expected. MANAGEMENT INTERVENTION Many times, there is lack of congruency between the goals of individual employees, the leader and the organization itself. It is therefore necessary to have a leader who would, according to Ejiogu (1985), fuse the individual and the organization in such a way that both simultaneously obtain optimum selfactualisation. A leader is required in order to bring about a superior job performance. Organizational theorists have never come to agreement on what constitutes the best leadership style. There are as many leadership styles as there are leaders. However, the two types of leadership styles, as observed by their behaviours according to Ejiogu (1985) are: 117 Dr. R.O. Oduwaiye, (AlPM) i. Task Behaviour: This is the extent to which a leader provides direction for people telling them what to do, when to do it and how to do it. It means setting the goals and defining the roles. ii. Relationship Behaviour: The extent to which a leader engages in a two -way communicatio9n with people, providing warmth, support, encouragement, which means actively listening to people and supporting their efforts. The question one often asks is, which of these leadership behaviours would be more conducive to effective job performance? In a study carried out by House RS, Filley AE and Kerr (1969) revealed that subordinates satisfaction was positively related to consideration. The group was displaying intra-group harmony as well as low turnover and grievance rate. Fieldler (1967) in his contingency theory resolved the dilemma having identified two types of leadership styles (human relations and task directed), Fieldler defined three variables in any situation that would make it favourable or unfavourable for the leader. The three variables are the nature of the leaders' relationship with the group members, the task structure and the power position. There is no conclusive evidence to support one leadership style in favour of the other but suffice to say that a leader must be able to effectively harmonise the styles to bring satisfaction thereby resulting to positive job performance. Quality supervision is an essential ingredient to good job performance. The supervisor in fact determines the productivity of his subordinates. He plans, organises, directs and controls those under him. He also bears the burnt of employee's dissatisfaction (Oduwaiye, 2000). Today, the emphasis of supervision is understanding employee development and thereby cultivating positive employee work attitude. Good and lazy teachers alike still need to be supervised. The awareness that somebody is having a close look at their job would make them to put up their best. In the developing countries like Nigeria, money serves as a stimulating factor, in job efforts. Since the lowest order of Maslow's Hierarchical needs, are not yet satisfied, money is still the best incentives and reward towards productivity even among well educated and highly placed professionals. In the Nigerian society, expectancy Ii theory will be put to use especially when workers perceive that increased performance will result in increased benefits. Money would therefore be a universal reinforcer. One reason why teachers have low esteem is associated with money. Money is an "anxiety reducer", and in Nigeria, one can buy almost anything with money including prestige. Since teachers do not have many allowances to cushion their salaries, teachers are bound to be poor, many cannot pay their house rent or buy new cars. This 118 Improving Teacher Performance Through Management Intervention accounts for the low they suffer. To have a positive job performance, the government and proprietors of private schools should set in motion ways of creating job satisfaction that will held positive job performance by paying a living wage for teachers, that is the salary that would be enough to sustain an employee and his family so that there will be a reduction in the anxiety of lack of food, shelter and clothing. In Nigeria, the government makes gigantic educational programmes like J.P.E. of 1976, 6-3-3-4 system of education, without adequate supply of facilities id equipment for the teachers to work with. There is an acute shortage of human, material and financial resources in the education sector. There are two major sectors that many teachers consider as motional. These are reward and materials work with. Given these two, there is going to be improvement in the job [performance of the teachers. Job enrichment emphasises the need to make job (challenging and meaningful. According to Flippo quoted by Adeleke (2001), a job f could be enriched by introducing variety into the job content. For instance, giving [teachers more room for decision - making even in the area of curriculum 'development, giving them a feeling of personal responsibilities and giving them feedback on their performance would certainly enhance their performance. Teachers like other workers, want to be lifted and promoted from one level to another, starting from the post of an Education Officer to Senior Education Officer and to a Director. Promotion brings not only money but recognition on individual's performance. It is a source of motivation for more effort. When a teacher is promoted, he strives harder to be more effective in his new position Ubeku (1975), cited by Adeleke (2001), believes that one of the major factors in motivating a job holder is to give him increased authority and hold him accountable for the results. Apart from the monetary satisfaction of promotion, it serves as motivation for more effort. Promotion and other forms of motivation mentioned earlier, would make workers to be more committed to the organisation, facilitate achievement of its goals and above all, would bring a good job performance. Employees like to be taken into confidence and will perform if giving the opportunity and clear directives as to what is expected of them (Oduwaiye, 2000). Hence, participative and co-operative team approach for problem solving and decision-making will increase job performance. Participative management in the education sector also encourages objectives of participative management, according to Adeleke (2001), are — the need to increase social and material satisfaction of worker; 119 Dr. R.O. Oduwaiye, (AIPM) — bringing management and employees closer to understand each other, and — encouraging personnel development and job satisfaction among employees. The forms of workers participation that could be encouraged among teachers are briefing groups, this is a form of periodic meeting for the giving out of information; feedbacks could also be gotten from subordinates. This could be once or twice a week. Group discussion is where employees discuss about their common problems and arrive at joint decisions. The discussion could be moderated by a discussion leader who is known as head of department. This is a forum for brain storming on solutions to common problems. The best way many organisations make their staff to participate in the management is through work committees. These committees are "task oriented". The committee are set up on the areas that bother on the general administration of a school system. Staff can serve on committees such as discipline committee. School Business Committee, Sports, Literacy and other clubs committees etc. Through this forum teachers would be able to participate in decision - making. Consultative management requires the managers or school heads to consult their subordinates with the intent of encouraging them about issues that can improve their job and initiate new ideas. This concept of participative and team approach is what is advocated in a management model known as Theory Z, which according to Okorie (2000) is a set of convictions about the conditions under employees function effectively and could produce high quality products. The Japanese management practice can be modified and used in Nigerian Educational Management. According to Okorie (2000) Theory Z type organisations usually enjoy low employee turnover low absenteeism and high employee morale, a factor that leads to good job performance. Leaders feel « responsibility for subordinates and fellow workers. They watch out for each other as a natural part of working relationships. The essence of Theory Z in Japan is to be used to increase performance Therefore, Nigerian educational organisation must reverse their priority. The should make the welfare of administrators, teaching staff and other worker priority in the education system. When teachers recognise that they appreciated by their employers, there would be better performance. This would if turn give students better academic achievement. 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