Quality and Productivity of Teachers in Selected Public Primary Schools in Apac District Uganda

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between teacher quality and Teacher performance in the selected Primary schools of Apach District Uganda. The study was guided by the following objectives; i) finding out the profile of the respondents, ii) level of teacher quality, iii) level of teacher productivity and finding out the relationship between level of teacher quality and level of teacher productivity. Descriptive correlational survey research design was employed by the study. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the 90 teachers from the schools which participated in the study. Findings indicated that there is a low level of teacher quality in Apach district primary schools. The study also discovered that their level of productivity is satisfactory, the study further found a strong positive relationship between teacher quality and their productivity. Recommendations included Government making facilities at school for different subjects’ teachers to teach in a conducive environment in order to aid the performance of teachers. It further recommended that the government should make sure that it facilitates unqualified teachers to go for further studies to improve the performance of these teachers.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION A

DECLARATION B ii

APPROVAL SHEET iii

DEDICATION iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v

ABSTRACI vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii

LIST OF TABLES ix

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 3

Purpose of the Study 3

Research Objectives 4

Research Questions 4

Hypothesis 4

Scope of the Study 5

Significance of the Study 6

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 7

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 8

Concepts, Opinions, Ideas from Authors! Experts 8

Theoretical Perspective 13

Related Studies 14

Three METHODOLOGY 23

Research Design 23

Research Population 23

Sample Size 23

Sampling Procedure 24

Research Instrument 24

Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 25

Data Gathering Procedures 25

Data Analysis 26

Ethical Considerations 27

Limitations of the Study 27

Four FINDINGS AND INTERPRETATIONS 28

Introduction 28

Determining the level of teacher quality 29

The Relationship Between the Level of Teacher Quality and Level of

Teacher Productivity 37

Five DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 41

Findings 41

Conclusions 43

Recommendations 44

Suggestions for further research 44

REFERENCES 45

APPENDICES 48

APENDIX ‘A’ LIST OF INSTITUTIONS CONTACTED 48

CURRICULUM VITAE 55