Effect of School Massification on the Professional Commitment of Teachers in Togo
Keywords:
School Massification, Professional Commitment, Primary School, Teacher.Abstract
Using data collected from a representative sample of public primary schools in Togo, this article analyzes the phenomenon of school massification and in particular its effect on teachers’ commitment. A questionnaire was administered to a sample of 129 teachers followed up with 65 interviews. Quantitative and qualitative analyzes were conducted, on the one hand, to test the validity and reliability of the measuring instrument used and, on the other hand, to test the hypotheses of this research. Regression in academic performance analyzes reveal a negative and strong relationship between the plethora of pupils in a class and teacher professional commitment. The results obtained therefore indicate more specifically negative influence of mass schooling on the professional commitment of primary school teachers.
