SCIENCE TEACHERS REQUIREMENT AND AVAILABILITY IN UPPER BASIC SCHOOLS IN EDO STATE: LOCATION ANALYSIS
1 Department of Educational Management, University of Benin, Benin City.
2 Institute of Education, University of Benin, Benin City
3 Department of Educational Management, University of Benin, Benin City
* Corresponding author: monday.imakpokpomwan@uniben.edu
2 Institute of Education, University of Benin, Benin City
3 Department of Educational Management, University of Benin, Benin City
* Corresponding author: monday.imakpokpomwan@uniben.edu
Abstract
Teachers are trained to further the human development
capacity of the society. The deployment of science
teachers in the right quality and quantity to the school
system enhances the development potential of the
system. Otherwise, students may not have the
opportunity to further explore their potential in the field
of science and technology. In order to find out the
position of affairs in the requirement and availability of
science teachers in the upper basic education level in the
three senatorial districts of Edo State, this study was set
out. The human capital theory as expounded by Schultz
(1961) and Becker (1962) formed the anchor for the study.
It explored the expost facto research design while all the
upper basic education in Edo State formed the universe
of the study. Multi stage sampling technique was adopted
for sampling the schools for closer investigation as the
phenomenon was examined in urban and rural schools
as well as on senatorial basis. Three research questions
were propounded and answered using percentages,
average and pictorial illustrations. The study found that
there was inadequate supply of science teachers to the
three senatorial districts of Edo State. Even though rural
schools were worst affected the urban schools were
marginally staffed. It was suggested that the proprietor
should employ science teachers from the locality of the
schools to teach in the upper basic schools in the state.
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How to Cite
IMAKPOKPOMWAN, M. I., OLUBOR, R. O., & EDEKI, O. (2021). SCIENCE TEACHERS REQUIREMENT AND AVAILABILITY IN UPPER BASIC SCHOOLS IN EDO STATE: LOCATION ANALYSIS. Humanity - Jos Journal Of General Studies, 12(1), 203-210. https://doi.org/10.67862/hjjgs.2021.d8str25e
M. I. IMAKPOKPOMWAN, R. O. OLUBOR, and O. EDEKI, "SCIENCE TEACHERS REQUIREMENT AND AVAILABILITY IN UPPER BASIC SCHOOLS IN EDO STATE: LOCATION ANALYSIS," Humanity - Jos Journal Of General Studies, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 203-210, January 2021. doi: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.d8str25e
