Influence of Teachers’ Teaching Experience on Students’ Performance in Junior Secondary Schools in Kaduna State

Abstract

This study examined the influence of teachers’ teaching experience on students’ performance in Junior Secondary Schools in Kaduna State. The study covered the Senatorial Zones of the State. The study contained one research question and one hypothesis. The study reviewed 
literature on the influence of teachers' teaching experience on students' performance. A descriptive survey research design was adopted in the study, while a stratified random sampling technique was utilized to select participants, involving thirty (30) junior secondary schools. A 
fixed-response questionnaire titled, "Teacher Teaching Experience Questionnaire (TTEQ)", was used for data collection. One sample t-test was used to test the hypothesis with a p-value of P<0.05 significance level for acceptance or rejection, and the hypothesis was rejected. The 
finding revealed that teachers' years of teaching experience positively influence students' academic performance. Based on the findings, it was recommended, among others, that management should focus on organizing workshops and other relevant academic activities to equip the teachers with more experience.