INFLUENCE OF RETRAINING PROGRAMME ON PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS SELF-EFFICACY AND SOCIAL SUPPORT IN TEACHING

The paper investigated influence of retraining programme on primary school teachers self-efficacy and social support. Applying the survey design, the study made use of a sample of three hundred and eighty three (383) primary school teachers in Ebonyi State who attended the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) retraining programme. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. It was found that influence of retraining programmes on primary school teachers self-efficacy and social support in teaching does not depend on location. Based on the findings, recommendations were made that efforts should be made to ensure that teachers at all levels undergo the retraining programme and should be given social support to develop self-efficacy and confidence in their abilities.