Al-Hikmah University Central Journal
PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF TEACHERS SELF-EFFICACY ON UTILIZATION OF MODERN INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR TEACHING BUSINESS SUBJECTS IN BAUCHI STATE SECONDARY SCHOOL
Abstract
The study determined Perceived Influence of Teachers Self-Efficacy on Utilization of Modern Instructional Materials for Teaching Business Subjects in Bauchi State Secondary School. The study had two (2) specific objectives, two (2) research questions. Relevant literature both conceptual and empirical was reviewed in line with the focus of the study. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised of 1,258 Business subjects Teachers in Bauchi state Nigeria. The study administered 366 questionnaires to business subject teachers of government secondary schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Data collected was analyzed using mean and standard deviations while multiple regressions were used to test the study null hypotheses. The reliability of the instrument was found to be at 0.874 reliability coefficients using and was determined using Cronbach’s alpha. The findings of the study revealed that, business subject teachers at government secondary schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria had perceived an influence of the variables mastery experience, vicarious experience, verbal persuasion and physiological state on Utilization of Modern Instructional Materials for Teaching Business Subjects. The study recommended that, there is need for all stakeholders including Federal, State and Local government and private sectors to contribute financially and materially in the provision of instructional facilities and resource for the teaching business studies in schools in Bauchi State.