Teachers Monitoring Strategies in Public and Private Schools in Plateau State

Implication for Teaching and Learning

Abstract

Monitoring in education serves as a critical quality assurance tool, ensuring that teaching methods align with educational standards and that students receive effective learning experiences in many primary schools across the globe. The study explores how criteria, processes, and the roles of monitoring impact the overall quality of teaching and learning contributions to the current practices in the state. A descriptive survey research was employed targeting a population of 15,790 primary school teachers and administrators across the 17 local government areas of Plateau State. A sample of 352 respondents was selected using the purposive sampling techniques that are familiar with the monitoring activities of their schools and the local government educational authority. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analysed using descriptive statistics and the t test. The findings indicate that well-defined criteria, consistent supervision, and roles of stakeholders in monitoring significantly improve the quality of teaching and learning if properly monitored, ensuring adherence to educational standards. The study recommends that to conduct a thorough evaluation of these criteria is to ensure that they are effectively captured and addressed the unique needs of each type of school. It also recommends that evaluation processes are similarly perceived in both sectors, implying that any improvements or changes in these processes could be equally beneficial across both public and private primary schools.