Teachers’ Qualification and Teaching Experience as Determinants of Physics Curriculum Implementation in Senior Secondary Schools in Kano State, Nigeria
*1Rabi Muhammad Nagoda, 2Ahmad Shu’aibu Abdullahi, & 3Hadiza Aliyu Danmaraya
*1Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies, Kano. Email: rabinaboda@gmail.com
2Agricultural and Postharvest Training College, Kano (APTCOK). Email: ahmadshuaibu7@gmail.com
3Kano State Secondary School Management Board (KSSSMB). Email: aminubashirbaba@gmail.com
Abstract
This study examined teachers’ qualification and teaching experience as determinants of physics curriculum implementation in senior secondary schools in Kano Central Senatorial Zone, Nigeria. The study was motivated by concerns over students’ poor performance in physics and the need to understand how teacher-related factors influence effective curriculum delivery. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population consisted of eighty-two physics teachers in public senior secondary schools in the study area, and a census sampling technique was used to include all teachers. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire titled Physics Curriculum Implementation Questionnaire (PCIQ) and analysed using mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that teachers’ qualification significantly influences the selection of instructional materials used in physics teaching, while teaching experience influences the selection of teaching methods during physics instruction. The results indicate that qualified and experienced teachers are more likely to utilise appropriate instructional resources and adopt effective teaching strategies that support successful curriculum implementation. The study concludes that teacher-related characteristics play a crucial role in the effective implementation of the physics curriculum. It therefore recommends the recruitment of qualified physics teachers and the provision of regular professional development programmes to improve instructional practices in secondary schools.
Keywords
Physics Curriculum Implementation, Teacher Qualification, Teaching Experience, Instructional Methods, Secondary Education
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