Dr Uduak Edet Uwe & Ikongshul Gloria Ukongkwen
Abstract
The study was undertaken using Ex post facto research design to investigate the influence of school adherence to quality control measures on teachers’ job performance in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. To guide the study, one null hypothesis was formulated. The study technique adopted was stratified random sampling technique. The study population comprises of 2,293 teachers and 38,034 students in 72 public secondary schools in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State. The sample size consisted of 459 teachers and 1,836 students selected from JSS2 class. Quality Control Measures Questionnaire (QCMQ) was used to obtain responses from teachers, while Teachers’ Job Performance Questionnaire (TJPQ) was used to elicit responses from JSS2 students to access their teachers. The data collected were analysed using independent – t test at 0.05 level of significance. Findings of the study showed that there is a significant influence of quality control measures in terms of class size on teachers’ job performance. It was recommended, among others, that as a matter of policy standardized class size should be spelt out and compliance enforced in all public secondary schools in order to create effective teaching – learning environment for teachers and students.