Teaching Competence Of Secondary School Teachers Based On Gender.

Abstract

Purpose – The study is based on an observational schedule and aims to investigate gender differences in teaching competency.

Design/methodology/approach – The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study was carried out on a sample size of three hundred high school teachers, 150 from each group (male teachers, n = 150, female teachers, n = 150). A total of 300 secondary school teachers were selected for the study. A teaching competency scale validated and standardised by Vimal Vidushy and Nand Kishore (2020) was employed for the collection of data. Quantitative data were collected from 300 respondents and were interpreted through statistical techniques such as mean rank, Mann-Whitney U test, and Spearman correlation method.

 Findings—The quantitative findings revealed a significant mean difference in teaching competency between male and female teachers. Male teachers' teaching competency was significantly higher than that of their female counterparts.

Originality/value – The paper highlights key factors influencing teaching Competence and offers recommendations for enhancing teacher effectiveness.