Influence of Teachers' Qualification on Curriculum Implementation among Secondary School Biology Teachers in Niger South Senatorial Zone of Niger State, Nigeria.

Abstract

The study investigated the influence of teachers’ qualification on curriculum implementation among secondary school biology teachers in Niger South Senatorial Zone of Niger State. Survey research design was employed for the study. A total of 301 biology teachers in Niger South senatorial zone made up the sample size of the study. Researchers’ designed questionnaire which was validated by experts in the field of biology, pedagogy as well as in curriculum planning and development was used for data collection. Pilot test was conducted and reliability coefficient of 0.81was obtained. A research questions which was answered using mean and standard deviation guided study. The study revealed that teachers’ qualification has a significant influence on curriculum implementation. Recommendations were made that Government should provide training and retraining facilities to the teachers to enable them update their teaching qualification or obtaining high teaching qualifications. Also, teachers should be encouraged to go for further study through self-sponsorship where necessary.