PHILIP IGENEGBAI

Teaching is a demanding profession that exposes educators to significant stress due to workload, poor working conditions, and inadequate support from educational authorities. This study investigates the level of stress among secondary school teachers in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, examining key stressors such as workload, poor remuneration, student behavior, administrative expectations, and inadequate teaching resources. Using a structured research design, the study aims to determine stress variations based on gender and experience while highlighting the predominant causes of stress among teachers. Findings from this study will provide valuable insights for policymakers, school administrators, and educators on effective strategies to mitigate stress and improve teachers’ well-being and job satisfaction. This study examines the levels of stress among secondary school teachers in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State using a descriptive survey research design. The population comprised 483 teachers across 13 senior secondary schools, from which a sample of 60 teachers was randomly selected from six schools. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire covering demographic information and stress-related factors. The instrument was validated by experts, and its reliability was determined using Cronbach’s Alpha statistics. Data analysis was conducted using mean scores to address the research questions. Findings reveal that teaching responsibilities, workload, and emotional exhaustion are major stressors, with fatigue being the most dominant. Teachers also experience stress from colleaguerelated pressures, lack of social support, financial struggles, and poor working conditions. Gender and experience influence stress levels, with male teachers facing more fatigue and female teachers feeling more overwhelmed. Less experienced teachers report higher emotional exhaustion, while experienced teachers struggle with workload and fatigue. Despite these challenges, teaching has minimal impact on personal well-being.

This study examined analysis of the level of parents involvement on
students’ academics in public secondary schools in Ovia North East Local
Government Area of Edo State. In order to achieve the objectives of the
study, four research questions were raised . The population of this study consist of the twenty-eight (28) public secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State with a total of 5973 (JS2) students. The population of this study consist of the twenty-eight (28) public secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State with a total of 5973 (JS2) students. The
instrument for this research was a structured questionnaire titled “Level of
Parents Involvement Questionnaire (LPIQ), The instrument was validated by
the supervisor. Data collected for research question were analyzed using
mean and standard deviation The findings from the research questions showed that there is a high level of parents involvement in students academics, examination, course work and co-curricular activities in public secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government of Edo State. Based on the findings it was recommended
that parents who are not involved in their children education should be
constantly sensitized while those who are involved should be encouraged to
continue doing so.