In-Service Training Needs of Home Economics Teachers in Higher Institutions in Anambra State

Abstract

This study sought to determine the in-service training needs of home economics teachers in higher institutions in Anambra State. Three research questions guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised 41 Home economics teachers   from the higher institutions in Anambra state. The instrument used for data collection was a 21-item In-service training needs of home economics teachers questionnaire (ITNHTQ). Data collected were analyzed using mean scores and standard deviation, while t-test was used to test the three null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study showed that Home economics teachers in higher institutions in have high need for in-service training programmes which includes including workshops, seminars, had need of various ICT in-service training in the area of Microsoft word, excel spread sheet, preparation of slides, data analysis using computer software, coding of data and e-learning, and had need of in-service training in pedagogy skills for subject matter delivery. It was recommended among other things that the higher institutions in Anambra State should come up with different types of in-service training programmes to suit the demands of Home Economics teachers.