School Environment and Teachers’ Performances in Economics in Senior Secondary School Education in Oshilimi South Local Government Area of Delta State

Abstract

This paper discusses school environment and teachers’ performances in economics in senior secondary school education in Oshilimi South Local Government Area of Delta state. The study was a descriptive survey research, Frequencies, arithmetic means, standard deviations and t-statistical were tools used to analyse the data. The findings concluded that despite the impact of change in the school environment in the state, the performance of teachers still remain below average in most senior secondary schools. Base on the findings the recommendations made that state government in collaboration with Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council should embark on teacher capacity building to enhance teacher performances in the schools. The state Ministry of Education Authority should provide a favourable school climate and physical facilities to improve the performance of teachers in the schools.

Keywords:  School environment, Teachers’ performances, Economics, senior secondary school, Education