HOME ECONOMICS

This study therefore aims to determine The Influence Of Home Economics Teachers Qualification On Junior Secondary School Students Performance In Home Economics In Ovia L.G.A Edo State, Nigeria. In order to carry out the study, four research questions were raised. The descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study comprised 17 government junior secondary School in Ovia North - East Local Government Area of Edo State with a total population of about 2,550 (junior secondary schools only) this will however represent the total population of the study. The purpose of this study is concerned mainly to investigating the influence of home-economics teachers’ qualification on the secondary school students’ performance in home -economics in Ovia L.G.A in Edo state. To determine the reliability of the instrument, the internal uniformity of items were determined using Cronbach alpha statistic. The instrument was administered to 20 Senior Secondary School Students (SSSS) who were not part of the study sample. The instrument yielded an alpha of 0.73. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentages and means. The results shows that the level of academic performance of students in Home-economics in public junior secondary school in Ovia North-East Local Government of Edo State is high.. Educational authorities and policymakers should prioritize the recruitment and retention of qualified Home Economics teachers. Efforts should be made to attract more qualified teachers to junior secondary schools in Ovia North-East Local Government Area. This can be achieved through targeted recruitment campaigns, incentives, and professional development opportunities.