An Analysis of Quality Assurance Practice in Continuing Teacher Education Programmes in Selected Centres in Lagos State

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to analyze the quality assurance measures in continuing teacher education programmes. Five (5) variables were examined: teaching personnel, learning environment, attitudinal disposition of teachers, motivation and leadership styles. Review of literature concentrated on textbooks, journals, articles, project which were consulted and discussed in relation to assessment of quality assurance measures in continuing teacher education programme. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, using simple random sampling technique to pick 100 respondents removed from 20 local government areas of Lagos State. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentage for demographic data, while inferential statistics of chi-square was used to test hypotheses. Four hypotheses tested and the four hypotheses education programme must be undertaken with student teachers, before disengagement for them to learn about quality assurance measures to take in continuing teacher education programme.