Teacher educators’ perception of the effectiveness of competency-based curriculum in teacher education and its impact on teacher quality

This study Teacher Educators’ Perception of the Effectiveness of Competency-Based Curriculum in Teacher Education and Its Impact on Teacher Quality, explored the perceptions of 327 lecturer respondents from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture (MOUAU) and Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education (ALVAN) regarding the effectiveness of competency-based curricula (CBC) in enhancing teacher quality. Guided by three research questions and a null hypothesis (H1), the study utilized the “Teacher-Educators Questionnaire on Effectiveness of Competency-Based Curriculum in Teacher Education and Its Impact on Teacher Quality” (TQECCTI) for data collection. Reliability was established with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.85. The findings indicated a general agreement on the effectiveness of CBC, with no significant difference in perceptions between the two institutions. A major recommendation from the study is to enhance professional development opportunities for educators to better implement competency-based curricula effectively.