RESOURCES MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES OF BASIC SCIENCE ^ND TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MINNA, NIGER STATE

Abstract

Abstract: Basic science and technology teachers are expected to possess resource management responsibilities. The extent to which the teacher performs his functions depends on their possession of relevant management capabilities. If the teachers lack management responsibilities a conducive learning environment will not be createdfor the learners. This study is to determine the resource management responsibilities of basic science and technology teachers. Four research questions and four null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance guided the study. Survey research was adopted for the study. A total of 102 basic science and technology teachers were used. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Cronbath Alpha (a) reliability was used to determine the reliability of the instrument. It was face validated by three experts. The data were analysed with the use of mean, standard deviation and t-test for the hypotheses. It was found that, there was no significant difference in the mean ratings of the responses of experienced awl inexperienced teachers in their required management responsibilities on resources. It was recommended that the responsibilities identified in the study should be integrated into the course of would be basic science and technology teachers. Similarly, adequate resources should be made available by the administrators of schools and government.