Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to investigate work engagement and commitment of automobile technology teachers as correlates of teacher effectiveness in technical colleges in Enugu State. Three specific purposes, three research questions, three hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted survey design. Population was made up of 57automobile technology teachers from 13 technical colleges in Enugu State. Utrecht Work Engagement andTeachers’ Perceptions of Professional Commitment and Teacher Effectiveness Scales were adapted. Data were analysed using means, correlations and regression analysis. Findings reveal that a moderate relationship (.425) exists between work engagement and teacher effectiveness of automobile technology teachers. Also a moderate relationship (.537) exists between teachers’ commitment and teachers’ effectiveness of automobile technology teachers. Furthermore, moderate relationship (.433) exist between teachers’ work engagement and commitment of automobile technology teachers. The hypotheses tested revealed that teachers’ work engagement is a significant predictor for teachers’ effectiveness and teachers’ commitment, teachers’ commitment is a significant predictor for teacher effectiveness. Based on the findings, Enugu State Ministry of Education should among other things, try to improve the work engagement and commitment of their automobile teachers through empowerment, rewards and benefit schemes.