PRINCIPALS’ SUPERVISORY TECHNIQUES AND TEACHERS’ JOB PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ABAK LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The study investigated principals’ supervisory techniques and teachers’ job performance in public secondary schools in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Three research questions were raised and converted to the null hypotheses tested at .05 alpha level of significance. Literature review was carried out on the basis of the major variables of the study. Survey research design was used. A representative sample of one hundred and seventy-eight (178) teachers were proportionately drawn from a population of three hundred and fifty-seven teachers in all the public secondary schools in the study area. Data were collected with the aid of instruments titled “Principal Supervisory Technique Questionnaire (PSTQ)” and “Teachers’ Job Performance Questionnaire (TJPQ)”. Reliability of the instruments was tested with Cronbach alpha and the coefficients obtained range from .70, .73, and .76 respectively. The hypotheses were tested with simple linear regression and multiple regression analysis and the findings indicated thus: Principals’ regular observation of classroom does significantly predict teachers’ job performance It was found that principals’ regular checking for teachers punctuality does significantly predicts teachers’ job performance. Lastly, the study further found that principals’ moderation of marking scheme does significantly predicts teachers’ job performance in secondary schools. The study recommended that the state Ministry of Education should encourage school administrators’ effective supervisory techniques that can engender an efficient teachers’ job performance. It was also recommended that for principals to improve upon classroom visitation and observation is for effective job performance among teachers. Finally, it study recommended that principals should not neglect to scrutinize teachers’ lesson plan, lesson note and marking scheme always that will help to make teachers ready to work when they are being guided and directed with love and kind words.