Influence of Capacity Building programmes on Teachers Job Productivity in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Port Harcourt Metropolis of Rivers State

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of capacity building programs on teachers’ job productivity in public senior secondary schools in Port Harcourt Metropolis of Rivers State. Three objectives, three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guild the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consisted of 2042 principals and teachers (37 principals and 2005 teachers) in public senior secondary schools in Port Harcourt Metropolis of Rivers State. Taro Yemen formula was used to obtain the sample size of 371 respondent. While stratified sampling techniques was adopted in selecting the sample for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structure questionnaire designed to elicit responses from the research questions in a four point rating scale. The instrument was validated by three experts Cronbach Alpha was used to establish the reliability co-efficient of 0.70. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer the stated research questions while z-test analysis was used in testing the formulated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study reviewed that in-service training, workshop and training on ICT influences teachers job productivity in public senior secondary school in Port Harcourt Metropolis of Rivers State. The study therefore recommended that workshop should be organized at least once a year for capacity building of teachers. To enhance their instructional productivity.