Rationales, Mechanisms and Challenges of Quality Assurance in Teachers’ Professional Practices at the Primary Education Sector

This study examined the rationales, mechanisms and challenges of quality assurance in teachers’ professional practices with focus on Anambra State of Nigeria. Four research questions guided the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The sample size involved 524 teachers drawn from various primary schools in the State. A 30-item questionnaire, structured on a modified 4-point Likert scale was used to collect data. Data was analyzed using factor analysis; mean ratings, standard deviation and Pearson correlations. Among the findings was that there are high and positive correlations among the rationales, mechanisms, challenges and quality assurance for effective teacher professional practices in Anambra State. It was recommended among other things that mechanisms for adequate funding/financing of primary education, utilization of innovative methods and tools for effective curriculum delivery, infrastructural development and constant monitoring/supervision of resources as well as continuous staff development should be put in place by teachers, government and private sector for quality assurance in teachers’ professional practices. 

This study examined the rationales, mechanisms and challenges of quality assurance in teachers’ professional practices with focus on Anambra State of Nigeria. Four research questions guided the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The sample size involved 524 teachers drawn from various primary schools in the State. A 30-item questionnaire, structured on a modified 4-point Likert scale was used to collect data. Data was analyzed using factor analysis; mean ratings, standard deviation and Pearson correlations. Among the findings was that there are high and positive correlations among the rationales, mechanisms, challenges and quality assurance for effective teacher professional practices in Anambra State. It was recommended among other things that mechanisms for adequate funding/financing of primary education, utilization of innovative methods and tools for effective curriculum delivery, infrastructural development and constant monitoring/supervision of resources as well as continuous staff development should be put in place by teachers, government and private sector for quality assurance in teachers’ professional practices.