Job Satisfaction as Predictors of Teaching Competency among College Teachers of Punjab
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College Teachers, Job Satisfaction and Teaching CompetencyAbstract
Purpose: The present study examined the Job Satisfaction as Predictors of Teaching Competency among College Teachers of Punjab and comparative study was made between gender among college teachers.
Methods: A descriptive design was used to compare between job satisfaction and teaching competency among college teachers. The study involved 1074 college teachers as participants.
Finding: The results of the study revealed that job satisfaction and teaching competency exists moderate level and job satisfaction exists significant predictors of teaching competency among college teachers. Further the finding revealed that a significantly difference between gender with respect to teaching competency and no significantly difference between job satisfaction among male and female of college teachers of Punjab. Originality: The article explained the Job Satisfaction as Predictors of Teaching Competency among College Teachers of Punjab and comparative study was made between gender among college teachers, that is the unique contributions to the field of academics
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