ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ECONOMICS TEACHERS IN PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA

Abstract

This study sought to assess the influence of human capital development on the productivity of Secondary School Economics Teachers in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of 125 comprised principals, vice principal and Economics teachers in secondary schools in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 15 principals, 12 vice principals (academic and administration) and 42 Economics teachers, giving a total of 69 respondents as the sample size for the study. The Main Instrument used in this study was a Questionnaire. Face validation of the instrument was carried out to ensure that the instrument had the accuracy, appropriateness, completeness and the language of the study under consideration. Cronbach Alpha technique was used to determine the level of reliability of the instrument. The reliability coefficient obtained was 0.84 and this was high enough to justify the use of the instrument. The researchers subjected the data generated forth is study to appropriate statistical techniques such as descriptive statistics and t test. The test for significance was done at 0.05 alpha levels. The study revealed that there is significant influence to which creation of innovative ideas, new competencies, and skill development influences Economics teacher’s productivity in secondary schools in Jos North LGAofPlateau State. Based on these findings, it was recommended amongst others that government and school administrators should make human capital development an important aspect oftheir corporate strategic plan to help in upgrading teacher’s skills, enhancing their conceptual knowledge, and broadening their understanding of education total objectives and values. Key words: Achievement, Capital, Development, Human and Strategies.