Perception of Physics teachers' continuous professional career development and curriculum implementation practices in Jos, North senatorial zone of Plateau state.

Abstract

The study investigated the Perception of Physics Teachers' Continuous Professional Career Development and Curriculum Implementation in JOS NORTH Senatorial Zone of Plateau State" Survey research design was employed for the study. A total of 70 Physics teachers from Jos North Senatorial Zone of Plateau State made up the sample size of the study. Researcher designed questionnaire which was validated by experts in field of Physics and staff development was used for data collection. Pilot test of the instrument was conducted and reliability was obtained using Crombach Alpha. Two research questions guided the study. Questionnaires were administered to the sampled Physics teachers using research assistants and were immediately collected after they responded to it. The study revealed that teachers' qualification and teaching experience plays significant role on the implementation of Physics curriculum as perceived by Physics teachers in Jos North Senatorial Zone of Plateau State. On the basis of these findings, recommendations were made that Government should employ only the qualified Physics teachers to teach at secondary levels Ofeducations. Government should also provide training and retraining opportunities periodically through seminars, conferences or workshops for all teachers at secondary schools level. This will improve teachers' Continuous Professional Career Development. Non-Governmental Organizations and other stakeholders should be encouraged to contribute in providing Continuous Professional Career Development programmes to teachers. This will help motivate the teachers hence, resulting to effective implementation of their respective curriculum. For further research, the area of school supervision should be looked into so as to ensure that the area addressed by this research is checked.