scholarly journals Relationship between Teachers’ Continuous Professional Development Practices and their Job Performance in Secondary Schools in Eobnyi State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Nwakpa
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Research Question ◽  
The State ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
Correction Coefficient ◽  
State University ◽  
The Relationship

The main purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between teachers’ continuous professional development practices and their job performance. It was a co-relational study, and was carried out from the three education zones of the state. Population of the study was 4500 teachers’ from the state public secondary schools. The sample for the study was 450 teachers’ selected from the three education zones of the state representing 10% of the population. Researchers-developed instrument, titled: questionnaire on teachers continuous professional development practices and job performance (QTCPDJP) was used to elicit information from the respondents. The instrument was face-validated by three experts from the department of Educational Foundations of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. The reliability of the instrument was established through test retest procedure using twenty teachers in public secondary schools in Enugu State, and the reliability index of 0.87 was obtained using the pearson product moment correlation coefficient. The researcher administered the instrument directly on the respondents with the help of three research assistants. The study was guided by only one research question and one null hypothesis. Data collected were analyzed using pearson product moment correction coefficient. Findings of the study revealed that there is a moderate positive correlation between teachers’ continuous professional development practices and their job performance in secondary schools in Ebonyi State. The study among others recommended that teachers should take interests in professional growth and development through regular workshops, seminars and conferences in order to increase their job performance.

scholarly journals Assessment of Motivation Factors on Librarians’ Job Performance in Federal University Otuoke and Lagos State University Libraries of Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. p10
Author(s):  
Atanda, Luqman Ayanlola CLN ◽  
Olafimihan, Cecilia Oyebola
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
State University ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
And Training

This study was conducted to determine the relationship that exists between motivational factors (remuneration, work environment, promotion and training) on librarian’s job performance in federal university otuoke and Lagos state university libraries. To achieve the objective, research question with corresponding hypothesis was formulated to give direction to the study. The correlation research design was used for the study. The population of the study consisted of 18 librarians drawn from federal university otuoke and 18 librarians from Lagos state university libraries. 36 librarians used for the study, and no sample size due to the small population. Data was collected using researcher’s developed instruments titled ‘Motivational Factors and Librarian’s Job Performance Questionnaire’ (MFLSJPQ). The instrument was found reliable with a reliability coefficient of .714 using Multiple Regression Coefficients. Data collected were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient to answer the research question while Multiple Regression Coefficient was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings from the data analysis showed that the motivational factors being (remuneration, work environment, promotion and training) have significant influence on librarians’ job performances in federal university otuoke and Lagos state university libraries. Upon the findings, it was concluded that remuneration, work environment, promotion and training determine the relationship that exists between motivational factors and Librarian’s Job Performance in federal university otuoke and Lagos state university libraries. Consequently, it is recommended that Governments and parent institutions should provide good salary packages and additional incentives in order to motivate librarians to be committed and dedicated to their required duties. Also, government should provide librarians with adequate remuneration, conducive work environment and regular promotions as well as in-service-training, they will be committed and dedicated to their duties effectively and efficiently, and this would elicit higher productivity from them.

scholarly journals Professional Growth Opportunities and Its Influence on Job Performance of Deputy Principals of Public Secondary Schools in Lugari Sub-County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-128
Author(s):  
Nancy Maino ◽  
Stephen Tomno Cheboi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Growth Opportunities ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Service Training

This study sought to explore the influence of professional growth opportunities on the job performance of deputy principals of public secondary schools in Lugari Sub-County, Kenya. Adopting the descriptive research design, the study utilised mixed methods approach engaging both questionnaires and interview guide. The focus population for the study included 28 principals, 28 deputy principals and 420 teachers of public secondary schools within Lugari Sub- County. All the 28 principals and 28 deputy principals were purposively sampled for study whereas, 200 teachers were identified for study by simple random sampling technique. A pilot test-retest study was conducted in three public secondary schools from nearby Uasin Gishu County and a reliable Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient of 0.79 and 0.81 was obtained for the deputy principal response questionnaire and teacher response questionnaire, respectively. Supervisors and researchers from Mount Kenya University School of education were engaged to ascertain the validity of the research instruments and necessary adjustments effected on the tools before use. The questionnaires gathered quantitative data from teachers and deputy principals whilst the interview guide assembled qualitative data from the principals. The statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.0 was used for the analysis of quantitative data yielding frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviation. Qualitative data were analysed thematically based on the objectives and presented along with the quantitative data. The findings established that schools in Lugari Sub County hardly support deputy principals for in-service training, the majority of deputy principals perceived unfairness in promotion procedures and that the position of deputy principal did not adequately prepare deputy principals for principal-ship. The study recommends that deputy principals need to be supported by the school management to collaborate and improve their requisite skills to discharge their duties effectively.

You’re Not Old as Long as You’re Learning: Ageism, Burnout, and Development Among Italian Teachers

2020 ◽  
pp. 089484532094283
Author(s):  
Greta Mazzetti ◽  
Michela Vignoli ◽  
Dina Guglielmi ◽  
Béatrice I. J. M. Van der Heijden ◽  
Arnoud T. Evers
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Age Discrimination ◽  
Impaired Performance ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Indirect Relationship ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to explore the buffering role of opportunities for professional development within the frame of the indirect relationship between workplace age discrimination (as a job demand) and job performance on a sample of N = 325 Italian teachers. Results of moderated mediation analysis indicated that emotional exhaustion mediates the relationship between workplace age discrimination and impaired job performance. Furthermore, the relationship between workplace age discrimination and performance through the mediation of emotional exhaustion became stronger at lower levels of professional development. Although professional development is recognized as a crucial job resource, this study sheds light on its protective role among teachers dealing with discrimination caused by their age. Fostering of professional development could prevent teachers from feeling emotionally exhausted and, in turn, from the occurrence of impaired performance.

scholarly journals A Two-prong Approach for Enhancing Teaching and Learning for 21st Century skills Development in Oyo State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Instructional Delivery ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
Professional Development Of Teachers ◽  
The Impact

Formal Education in the 21st Century is focused on the development of learners’ skills and competencies essential to navigate the complexities and uncertainties of the age. Effective acquisition of these skills in the school is predicated on adequate provision of technological resources, adequate school infrastructure and continuous professional development of teachers for innovative instructional delivery. Therefore, this study was carried out to investigate the extent to which infrastructural provisions and continuous professional development of teachers in secondary schools in Nigeria support the development and acquisition of 21st Century teaching and learning skills. The study which adopted the impact of school infrastructure on learning by Barrett et al.as a conceptual framework, used descriptive survey design. Two self-constructed instruments were used to collect data from (20) selected secondary schools, (50) teachers and (200) students. Data were analysed using frequency count, percentage score, mean, and standard deviation. Findings showed that the schools visited lack infrastructural provisions, the teachers do not have the requisite skills and the students are not aware of any other means of learning different from the conventional styles offered by their teachers. Therefore, this study offered a two-prong approach of immediate provision of technological infrastructure for schools and the development of teachers’ professional skills through focused training targeted at enhancing their technological instructional delivery skills.

Value Orientations of Russian Youth in Interaction Models between the State and Civil Society

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-117
Author(s):  
Oleg Vladimirovich Lagutin
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Young People ◽  
The State ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
State University ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
State Models ◽  
Multidimensional Methods ◽  
The Relationship

In the context of the formation of civil society in modern Russia with the traditionally significant role of the state, the problem of studying the inclusion of young people in a particular model of the relationship between these two institutions is of particular relevance. This choice will determine a certain type of political system in Russia in the future. The purpose of the study is to identify empirically groups of young people who are determined by the direction of value orientations in public life and their involvement in various models of interaction between the state and civil society. The empirical basis of the study was a project conducted in 2019 by Saint Petersburg State University and Altai State University to study the political consciousness of Russian youth. As a result of using multidimensional methods of analysis, the connection between the involvement of the citizen-state models and the types of value orientations of Russian youth is revealed. Four groups of young people were obtained, stratified by value orientations, the specifics of relations between the state and citizens of our country, and the choice of the preferred type of state to live in.

scholarly journals Developing Professionally

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-180
Author(s):  
Rubina Khan
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
Career Growth ◽  
Effective Performance ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Teacher Associations

Teaching is a challenging job and teachers need to perform well in order to deliver their lessons effectively. One major prerequisite for effective performance is the need for teachers to engage in continuous professional development (CPD). Professional development (PD) includes a cluster of activities related to the enhancement of career growth and refinement of the skills of the practitioner. It may range from activities like attending pre-service and in-service training, participating in conferences, seminars, workshops, joining teacher associations, reading books and articles etc. This article briefly highlights the key ingredients of professional development, outlines the sources of PD and argues that professional development is essential for promoting individual and professional growth. Keywords: Professional Development (PD), Continuous Professional Development (CPD), Teacher Development (TD), knowledge base, ELT professional, facets of Continuous Professional Development.DOI: 10.3329/dujl.v1i2.3723 The Dhaka University Journal of Linguistics: Vol. 1 No .2 August, 2008 Page: 169-180

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Managerial Style, the School Climate, and Persistence in High Schools Among the Arab Community of Israel

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 311-329
Author(s):  
Nabil Assadi ◽  
Wafiq Hibi
Keyword(s):  
School Climate ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Ethical Climate ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Management Style ◽  
Human Relations ◽  
Managerial Style ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The current study examines the relationship between the style of management and the school climate and the persistence in secondary schools in Arab society. Although studies have been carried out in Israel and abroad, few have focused on examining the subject in Arab society. The current study will focus on key issues concerning the impact of the ethical climate and managerial style on this phenomenon.      The main research question in the current study is whether there is a link between the school ethical climate and management style and the persistence of students in secondary schools in Arab society.      The findings of the study show that schools with a more caring ethical climate have a higher persistence rate and accordingly, the lower the caring ethical climate, the lower the percentage of persistence in school. It also indicates that the more focused the style on human relations, the more caringf the climate will be, and the more mission-focused the style, the more instrumental the ethical climate will be. The findings also indicate that there is a positive relationship between a management style focused on human relations and persistence.      The conclusion of the main study indicates a positive relationship between a management style focused on human relations and a caring climate and the persistence of secondary school students in Arab society. A management style based on positive, humanitarian relationships focused on cooperation between principals and teachers allows for similar relationships between teachers among themselves. patterns of cooperation and mutual support are developed instead of competition and striving against each other, allowing for the creation of a more caring ethical climate.

scholarly journals Continuous Professional Development on Job Performance of Registered Nurses in Ghana

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-128
Author(s):  
SIMON AKWASI OSEI ◽  
Antwi Fiskvik Boahemaa ◽  
Williams Kwasi Peprah ◽  
Akua Asantewaa Marfo-Kusi ◽  
Blesslove Nimako Pinamang
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Clinical Experience ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Healthcare Setting ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Healthcare Administrators

INTRODUCTION: Continuous Professional Development (CPD) offers nurses the opportunity to improve their knowledge, skills, and also improve their performance in the healthcare setting. The purpose of the study was to examine if there is a relationship between CPD and job performance and to find if there is a significant difference of job performance when sex, age, and clinical experience are considered.  METHOD: Correlational research design was utilized; 164 registered nurses were conveniently sampled from Ghana. The study utilized a self-constructed survey questionnaire for continuous professional development while Six Dimension Scale of Nursing Performance (SDNS) developed by Schwirian (1978) was adopted and modified to measure the job performance of nurses. The statistical treatments used were Pearson Correlation, t-test, and ANOVA to address the research questions. RESULTS: The study showed that there was a moderate positive significant relationship between continuous professional development and job performance. There was no significant difference in job performance when age, sex, and clinical experience are considered.  DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION: Healthcare administrators should encourage and advocate for the participation of nurses in continuous learning to improve nurses’ knowledge and skills. Institution policies should be properly aligned to help nurses in the participation of professional roles. Further research should explore other variables in relation to continuous professional development to improve the job performance of nurses.

scholarly journals Actualization of pre-school teacher’s creativity in the conditions of continuous professional development

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
А.Н. Виноградова
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Organizational Work ◽  
Teachers Professional Development ◽  
Educational Path ◽  
Independent Design

В статье рассматриваются некоторые аспекты внедрения механизма развития педагогического творчества воспитателей дошкольных образовательных организаций в ходе непрерывного повышения квалификации на базе ОГБУ ДПО «Рязанский институт развития образования» и стажировочной площадки института. В статье сосредоточено внимание на пошаговой деятельности преподавателя, связанной с применением в работе со слушателями курсов различных методов, интегрированного подхода и компонентов эстетико-ориентированной среды, форм образовательной и организационной работы с целью формирования у педагогов умений самостоятельного проектирования индивидуального образовательного маршрута дошкольников. Раскрыты авторские методы и технология «Творческий пазл». Сделан вывод о том, что введение в процесс повышения квалификации педагогов дорожной карты, включающей совокупность методов и технологий поэтапной реализации формальных, неформальных и информальных форм образования создает необходимые условия для непрерывного совершенствования педагогического мастерства, развития творческого потенциала и профессионального роста. In the article some aspects of introduction of the development mechanism of pre-school teachers’ pedagogical creativity are considered during continuous professional development on the basis of Regional State Budgetary Institution APE "Ryazansky Institute of educational development" and the internship platform of institute. In the article the attention is concentrated on step-by-step activity of the teacher connected with application in work with students of various methods, integrated approach and components of the esthetic-focused environment, forms of educational and organizational work in order to form at teachers the abilities of independent design of an individual educational path of pre-school children. Author's methods and Creative Puzzle technology are revealed. The conclusion is made that implementation into process of teachers’ professional development the “road map” including set of methods and technologies of stage-by-stage realization of formal, informal and non-formal forms of education creates necessary conditions for continuous improvement of pedagogical mastery, development of creative potential and professional growth.

scholarly journals WASTAGE OF IMAGING MATERIALS IN MEDICAL CONVENTIONAL, SPECIALISED IMAGING AND THE RELATIONSHIP IN CONTINUOUS PROFESSSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 8-12
Author(s):  
Alfonce Mang’oka M.Nyalla
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
District Hospital ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
Major Area ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Wastage Rate ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Relationship

Imaging materials are the most important consumables in X-ray Departments and are key to the cost-effective running of the departments. While in use, some materials like radiographs are spoiled and discarded due to several reasons. At the same time, the skills that the radiographers have in producing radiographs play a major role in whether the film is accepted or rejected. The aim of this study was to undertake a wastage survey of materials used in conventional, specialized medical imaging and their relationship with Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Data collection was done in Mbangathi District Hospital. Phaseone involved the collection of radiographs and print paper wasted during examinations that were discarded. Phase two of the study was concerned with the filling in of questionnaires by the radiographers working in Mbagathi hospital regarding CPD. The study applied a descriptive design. The findings revealed that at Mbagathi X-Ray Department wastage rate was 5.47%. There were various reasons for radiograph wastage in Mbagathi Hospital which included exposure errors 59%, positioning 11%, processing 11% and film fog at 19%. From the results, exposure errors emerged as a major area where most wasted radiographs came from. The results from the questionnaire completed by the radiographers regarding CPD revealed that lack of finances was the most common obstacle to the attendance of continuous professional development activities (90.9%), followed by poor communication (72.7%), lack of time (54.5%) and the infrequent organization of CPD activities (27.3%).

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