Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to investigate the teachers’ teaching effectiveness and its
implications on quality of student’s learning at UOH. The study particularly treated the
dimension of successful teachers in developing effective teaching methods and conducting
learner centered methodology in teaching learning process and creating conductive suitable and
healthy environment for learning. Professional skill development, performance evaluation and
adaptation to changing environment and factors that affect quality of student learning in higher
education. To accomplish this purpose, the study employed a survey method which was carried
out at UOH. From the total population of 256 teachers and 2000 students, 102 teachers and 400
students were randomly selected for this study. Four department heads were selected using
availability sampling, 6 college deans, and 10 teachers from different faculties were selected by
using purposive sampling for interviews. Questionnaire was the main instrument of data
collection. Semi structured interview was also utilized to substantiate the data gained through
the questionnaire. Descriptive statistics such as percentage, frequency and the Statistical
Package for Social Science [SPSS] computer software programs was utilized to analyze the
questionnaire. The result of the study revealed that teachers were highly arranging consultation
hours, using examples, illustrations and demonstrations to explain and clarify the lessons or
contents they teach, and informing the lesson objectives. They were also giving summary at the
end of the lesson and using attention gaining activities, ideas, concepts, and devices while
teaching. Furthermore, the study revealed that teachers use rewards and rein forcers to motivate
students who were performing well and creating situations in which appropriate learning was
taking place. It was also noted that teachers were not allowing their students to give constructive
feedback on each others’ work, etc. Finally, recommendations were drawn based on the above
findings. The point of the recommendations include: awareness on the part of the University
management and teachers to focus on quality not on quantity through seminars and discussion
forums about teaching methodologies teacher’s use and their implications on quality of student's
learning in order to create and practice effective teaching, to improve their professional growth
and instructional practice. Moreover, suggestions were forwarded to alleviate the factors that
hindered proper implementation of teaching learning methods. For instance, use of the English
language as medium of instruction, lack of motivation (because of teachers are paid least), lack
of certification in some short-term training conducted by MoE, etc.
