In service training and effectiveness of head teachers in public primary schools in Shinyalu Division, Kenya
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2013-11
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Kampala International University , College of Education, Open & Distance Learning
Abstract
The topic of this study is “In — service Training and Effectiveness of Head Teachers in public
primary schools in Shinyalu Division, Kakamega county, Kenya”and it has the following
Objectives: To investigate the level of in — service training of head teachers of public primary
schools in Shinyalu Division, Kenya, to determine the level of effectiveness of head teachers of
public primary schools in Shinyalu Division, Kenya, to establish the relationship between In —
Service training and the level of effectiveness of head teachers in public primary schools in
Shinyalu Division, Kenya. Methodology, the study used descriptive correlational design. The
descriptive comparative was used to compare In-service training programmes attended and
Head teachers’ effectiveness according to relevant variables. The targeted population for the
study was 343 teachers from the three zones and a total of 56 head teachers of public primary
schools. The sample size was determined using Sloven’s formula for teachers and head
teachers. The sample size of 200 respondents was selected. The sample size was determined
using Sloven’s formula for teachers and head teachers. Correlation and regression analysis were
applied in determining the relationship between the level of in — service training and
effectiveness of Head teachers of public primary schools in Shinyalu Division, Kenya Findings,
this study was set to find out the relationship between In-service training for Head teachers and
Effectiveness of Head teachers of public primary Schools in Shinyalu Division-Kenya. It was
guided by three specific Data analysis using means which showed that the level of In-service
training for Head teachers was rated high and this was indicated by the overall mean (mean =
2.67) and this implies that on overall In-service training for Head teachers was highly
advantageous to both Head teachers and Teachers of public primary Schools in Shinyalu
Division-Kenya. This is shown by the fact that the sig. value was less than the maximum sig.
value of 0.05 considered in social sciences. Conclusion, the researcher concluded that the level
of In — service training of Head teachers is generally high, which indicated that Head teachers
usually fulfill their responsibilities assigned to them. On aspect like; Your Head teacher
Identifies challenges facing Teachers and deals with them appropriately this was very high.
Weaknesses on aspects like; I did not have the pre-requisites e.g. qualifications, experience,
and seniority was rated low which means that some Head teachers do not have the
requirements of being Head teachers. A strong positive significant relationship between the
level of In-service training for Head teachers and Effectiveness of Head teachers of public
primary Schools in Shinyalu Division-Kenya, since the sig. value (0.000) was less than 0.05,
which is the maximum level of significance required to declare a significant relationship. This
implies that better In-service training for Head teachers improves effectiveness of Head
teachers. Therefore basing on these results the stated null hypothesis was rejected and a
conclusion is made that better In-service training for Head teachers, enhances effectiveness of
Head teachers. Recommendations, the researcher made the following recommendations, from
the findings and the conclusions of the study, the researcher recommends that there is need to
encourage Head teachers to directly involve themselves in the In-service training programmes
organized for them. Head teachers should share their experience and knowledge with their
teachers hence succeeding in their work. Head teachers should ensure quality working
relationship between them and their Teachers hence improving on their effectiveness. Headt
eachers should enroll for in service training programmes to further their education to meet the
minimum requirement of having a bachelor’s degree.
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A thesis Presented to the College of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree, Master of Education, Administration and Management
Keywords
In service training, Effectiveness, Head teachers, Public primary schools, Kenya