Effect of Teacher Quality on the Development of Students’ Vocational Skills in the Building Construction Programme in Technical High Schools in the Littoral and Southwest Regions of Cameroon
The study examined the effect of teacher quality on the development of students’ vocational skills in technical high schools in the Littoral and Southwest Regions of Cameroon. The research used a cross sectional survey research design. Using a questionnaire, data was collected from a sample of 83 teachers and 277 students from 9 schools, 5 in the Fako Division of the South West and 4 in the Wouri division of the Littoral regions. Content validity index was 1 while reliability index for teachers and students’ questionnaires were 0.837 and 0.787 respectively. Data were analysed using SPSS version 21.0 using counting techniques namely frequency and proportions. The study found out that, there was a significant positive correlation between teacher quality and the acquisition of vocational skills by students r = 0.785 P = 0.000 . The hypothesis here stated was then rejected. That is, the more effective the teachers are, the more the students will be able to acquire vocational skills. From the findings it is recommended that all teachers holding a qualification below the first degree should be enrolled in the Higher Technical Teacher Training College to obtain a degree.
Technical Education Building Construction, Teacher Quality, Students, Vocational Skills
Fedelis Lekeaka Alemnge | Samkea Ferdinand Fofuleng