Title:
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THEIR ASSESSMENT OF LECTURERS IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

Authors:
Inko-Tariah, Dorothy Chikaodi and Asuk, Unyejit Williams, Nigeria.

Abstract:
This research aimed to examine the perspective of students on their appraisal of instructors within the three public universities located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The study conducted was an analytical descriptive survey, focusing on a population consisting of around 70,000 students. The sample size for this study was 550 individuals. Data collection was conducted using a self-structure questionnaire entitled "Students Perception on Lecturers Assessment Scale." The reliability of the instrument was assessed using the Cronbach Alpha technique, resulting in a computed value of 0.82. The data gathered in this study was subjected to statistical analysis. The mean and standard deviation were computed to address the research issues. Hypothesis 1 was tested using the independent t-test, while hypotheses 2 and 3 were tested using one-way ANOVA. The significance threshold for all statistical tests was set at 0.05. The findings indicated that students typically have a favourable impression of the appraisal of their teachers. Additionally, it was shown that there were no significant variations in students' impressions based on gender and school. However, the faculty of study did have a significant difference. It was recommended that more awareness be created on various disciplines of study to enhance students’ perception towards the exercise as it can lead to the professional development of lecturers.