1.
Gender: (a) Male [33] (b) Female [50 ]
2. Age: (a) 20–30 years [ ] (b) 31–40 years [ ] c) 41–50 years [ ] (d) 51 years and above [ ]
3. Marital Status: (a) Single [5 ] (b) Married [72 ] (c) Divorced [6 ]
4. Highest Qualification: (a) NCE [8] (b) B.Ed [54] (c) PGDE [8 ] (d) M.Ed and above [13]
5. Years of Teaching Experience: (a) 1–5 years [7] (b) 6–10 years [44] (c) 11–15 years [26 ]
(d) Above 15 years [6 ]
6. Class Level Taught: (a) Nursery [36] (b) Primary [47]
Section B: Major Sources of Stress Faced by Teachers
Tick the most appropriate response from Strongly Agreed (SA), Agree (A), Disagree (D) and
Strongly Disagree SD) as each of the following statement applies to you.
S/N Major Sources of Stress SA A D SD
1 I experience stress due to large class sizes. 26 47 4 6
2 Inadequate teaching materials contribute to my stress. 21 54 5 3
3 Administrative workload is a major source of my stress. 23 34 25 1
4 Lack of student discipline adds to my stress level. 21 29 18 15
5 Poor remuneration causes me emotional and psychological stress. 29 48 4 2
6 Pressure to meet academic targets creates stress for me. 37 39 4 3
7 I feel stressed due to inadequate support from parents. 13 19 28 23
Section C: Stress Management Techniques
S/N Stress Management Techniques SA A D SD
1 I use time management strategies to reduce stress. 24 51 5 3
2 I discuss my stress with colleagues or friends. 21 29 18 15
3 I participate in leisure or recreational activities. 16 23 28 16
4 I seek support from school management when overwhelmed. 29 28 14 12
5 I use relaxation techniques such as deep breathing or meditation. 17 29 24 13
6 I try to maintain a work-life balance to avoid stress. 39 38 4 2
7 I attend stress management or wellness training/workshops. 12 21 34 26
8 Teachers are allowed to take periodic breaks to minimize stress. 29 48 4 2
9 More support staff should be provided to reduce teacher workload. 37 39 4 3
10 Adequate teaching materials should be made available to reduce stress. 26 47 4 6
11 School heads are more empathetic in leadership style to reduce stress. 31 44 5 3
12 Recreational and wellness facilities are provided to reduce stress. 10 17 34 22
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(To be completed by the Principal/Vice-Principal)
1. Gender: (a) Male [ 1] (b) Female [2 ]
2. Highest Qualification: (a) B.Ed [ ] (b) PGDE [1 ] (c) M.Ed and above [2]
SECTION B: Teachers' Job Performance (To be completed by the Principal/Vice-Principal)
Tick in the boxes: Very High Extent (VHE), High Extent (HE), Low Extent (LE) and Very Low
Extent (VLE).
S/N Teachers' Job Performance VHE H LE VLE
E
1. Teachers prepare lesson notes adequately and regularly. 29 44 4 6
2. Teachers always use appropriate pedagogical skills. 26 49 5 3
3. Teachers have sound knowledge of subject matter. 31 46 4 2
4. Teachers make effective use of instructional materials. 37 39 4 3
5. Teachers conduct continuous assessment and mark test and 41 34 7 1
assignments promptly.
6. Teachers give performance feedback to students promptly. 31 39 8 5
7. Teachers are effective in classroom management. 24 51 5 3
8. Teachers are effective in instructional review. 37 39 4 3
9. Teachers' keep accurate and adequate records of instructional 29 48 4 2
activities.
10. Teachers complete the syllabus in their subjects within the 36 38 7 2
stipulated
