The Effect of Teachers’ Participation in Seminars on Their Teaching Effectiveness in Secondary Schools in Tubah Sub Division

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate “The Effect of Teachers’ Participation in Seminars on their Teaching Effectiveness in Secondary Schools In Tubah Sub Division”. A cross sectional survey research design was used as the main quantitative research design for this study. The main theories used for this study include: Adult learning theory by Malcolm Knowels (1913), Herzberg’s Two Factor Motivational Theory (1995), The Expectancy Theory of Victor Vroom (1964) .The sampling technique used was the convenient or accidental sampling technique and questionnaires were used to obtain data. Percentages were used to analyze the data and the hypotheses were tested using the Pearson product moment correlation. With respect to data analyses and presentation of findings, the result showed that, Teachers participation has a significant effect on seminars; Teachers participation in seminars has a significant effect on their effectiveness.