Teachers’ Effectiveness and its Influence on Students’ Learning
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https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.24.1082Keywords:
professional focus, professional development, interpersonal relationship, teacher effectiveness, punctualityAbstract
The main thrust of this review is the perceived central position of professional focus to the effectiveness of any category of teacher in Nigeria. According to literature, indicators like instructional delivery, students’ assessment, learning environment, teachers’ personal quality, motivation, and subject-content- knowledge among others were used to measure teachers’ effectiveness. Distraction, professional development, interpersonal relationship and punctuality were seen as essential components of professional focus that determines teachers’ effectiveness. Recommendations suggested were based upon these components of professional focus.
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