SUPERVISORY MENTORING AS A PREDICTOR OF TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS AMONG ACADEMIC STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF UYO
Queen Ubong Harrison and Michael P. Nnamseh, PhD
Volume 13 Issue 1
Abstract
This study investigates the influence of supervisory mentoring as a predictor of teaching effectiveness among academic staff of the University of Uyo. A survey research design was employed, and primary data were obtained through the administration of a structured questionnaire. From a total population of 1,150 academic staff, a sample size of 288 respondents was determined using the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample size determination table. The respondents were selected using a simple random sampling technique to ensure representativeness. Data collected were analyzed using regression analysis. The results revealed that career-related support has a statistically significant and positive influence on teaching effectiveness among academic staff of the University of Uyo. Similarly, psychosocial support was found to exert a significant and positive effect on teaching effectiveness. Furthermore, the results of the multiple regression analysis demonstrated that career-related support and psychosocial support jointly have a significant and positive effect on teaching effectiveness. Based on these findings, the study concluded that supervisory mentoring, as operationalized through career-related and psychosocial support, plays a critical role in enhancing the teaching effectiveness of academic staff at the University of Uyo. Consequently, it is recommends that the University of Uyo should develop, implement, and strengthen structured career-related and psychosocial support mechanisms. Such mechanisms may include professional development programs, formal mentoring arrangements, promotion and career advancement opportunities, counseling services, stress management initiatives, and peer support networks, as these interventions have been empirically shown to significantly enhance teaching effectiveness. Keywords: Supervisory Mentoring, Career-related Support, Psychosocial Support, Teaching Effectiveness and Academic Staff.
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