Evaluating the Influence of In-service Training on the Job Performance of Teaching Staff of Colleges of Education in the Northern Region of Ghana

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of in-service training on the job performance of teaching staff of colleges of education in the Northern Region, Ghana. The investigation employed a descriptive survey design. A sample size of one hundred and thirteen (113) teachers from four (4) colleges of education was used for the study. The data was collected using a well-structured self-designed questionnaire. Descriptive statistics in the form of percentages, mean, and standard deviation were used to analyse the data. The study revealed that in-service training has a significant and positive influence on the job performance of teaching staff at the colleges of education. The study further revealed that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the key area in which teachers in colleges of education require intensive training. Cutting-edge technologies such as Virtual Instructor-led Training (VILT), eLearning, Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality (VR) could be of good help in this direction. Based on the results and conclusions of the study, it was recommended that authorities in the colleges of education should ensure that effective and well-resourced ICT laboratories are provided in the various colleges of education where college teachers can have free access to improve their knowledge in ICT. Keywords: Influence, Performance, In-Service, Job, Teaching Staff DOI: 10.7176/JEP/15-11-08 Publication date: October 30th 2024