Abstract/Overview The study examined the relationship between support staff recognition efforts and learners’ academic performance in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya. The Concurrent Triangulation design was used. The study population consisted of 544 participants consisting of 68 principals, a total of 68 head of security officers, 68 laboratory assistants, 68 Board of management chairpersons, 68 Director of Studies, 68 head of sectaries and 68 head of kitchen departments and 68 bursa...
Abstract/Overview The study examined the influence of Support Staff Promotional Opportunities on Learners’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya. The study utilized the convergent parallel mixed methods design. The study population consisted 68 principals, 68 Board of management chairpersons, 68 Director of Studies and 272 support staff who heads security, laboratory, kitchen and academic/secretariat departments. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used for d...
Abstract/Overview The present study investigated the influence of principals’ professional training on creating professional learning communities in Kenyan secondary schools. The study population comprised of 194 principals, 1526 teachers, 194 BOM Chairpersons, and 6 SCQASOs. The total population was 1920 respondents and informants. The study used both purposive and stratified random sampling procedures to obtain study participants of 20 principals,153 teachers,20 BOM Chairpersons and 6...
Abstract/Overview Provision, adequacy, utilization and management of educational facilities largely determine the quality and standards of education offered in a school yet there has been tremendous growth in students’ population without corresponding growth in number of facilities as a result of economic depression and corresponding rise in education cost. This has put much pressure on the existing facilities, thus it appears school facilities have been forced to depreciate faster than...
Abstract/Overview Job satisfaction is a globally important factor in determining human capital and subsequent worker productivity.In Kenya, human capital is a major concern as evidenced by teacher burnout and the strikes in the teaching fraternity. This study investigated the influence of marital status on job satisfaction of public secondary school teachers in Kisii Central Sub-County, Kenya. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and Herzberg’s two factor theories guided the present study. The...
Abstract/Overview Job satisfaction is a globally important factor in determining organizational climate and subsequent worker productivity. In Kenya, job dissatisfaction is a major concern as evidenced by teacher burnout and the strikes in the teaching fraternity. This study investigated influence of age on job satisfaction of public secondary school teachers in Kisii Central Sub-County, Kenya. Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Herzberg's two factor theories guided the present study. The st...
Abstract/Overview The objective of the study was to establish the impact of Teachers Performance Appraisal(TPA) policy on effectiveness in curriculum evaluation in public secondary schools in Kenya. The study employed a Correlational research design. Additionally, the study used Stratified random sampling technique to select 179 Principals and 179 Deputy Principals. Consequently, the study used questionnaires to collect data from the Principals and Deputy Principals. The study also tested...
Abstract/Overview Job satisfaction is a globally important factor in determining organizational climate and subsequent worker productivity. In Kenya, job dissatisfaction is a major concern as evidenced by teacher burnout and the strikes in the teaching fraternity. This study investigated influence of age on job satisfaction of public secondary school teachers in Kisii Central Sub-County, Kenya. Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Herzberg's two factor theories guided the present study. The st...
Abstract/Overview Aim: To investigate the influence of job group on teachers’ self-efficacy in public secondary schools. Sample: The study population was 1790 teachers in 143 public secondary schools from which a sample of 327 teachers was drawn using stratified random sampling based on Israel’s sample size formula. Study Design: A mixed method approach and a concurrent triangulation design were adopted. Place and Duration of Study: Teachers in public secondary schools in Kisumu Count...
Abstract/Overview The purpose of this study was to find out the financial management challenges facing newly appointed head teachers in public day secondary schools in Siaya sub-county, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to find out procurement challenges facing the newly appointed head teachers, to examine the accounting challenges facing the newly appointed head teachers ,to determine the budgetary challenges facing the newly appointed head teachers and find out the auditing challe...
Abstract/Overview The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between group polarization and attitude towards work among secondary school teachers in Gucha Sub County. Objectives were: to find out the relationship between social comparison and attitude towards work among teachers, to find out the relationship between persuasive arguments and attitude towards work among teachers. The study adopted the Concurrent triangulation research design within the mixed methods approach....
Abstract/Overview This study examined the phenomenon of teacher commitment and its relationship with pupil’s academic performance in primary school mathematics. The study was conducted in western region of Kenya where 280 class 8 pupils and 74 mathematics teachers participated. The researchers made use of causal-comparative research design. Stratified, random and purposive sampling techniques were used to get the sample for the study. Data collection was done using a self-constructed qu...
Abstract/Overview The focus of this study was to investigate how principals’ performance of leadership roles influenced usage of ICT for teaching and learning in secondary schools. The objective of the study was to analyze the influence that performance of principals in training teachers in ICT has on usage of ICT for teaching and learning in schools. Concurrent triangulation within mixed methods research design was used. Stratified random sampling was used to draw 99 principals from 13...
Abstract/Overview The present study assessed the relationship between methods of teaching as an aspect of CLT and the performance in English in Kenya. Integrated Skills Approach Theory was used in the study. The population of the study was 2,562 teachers of English and 9,342 class three pupils. Stratified simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used to select 255 teachers and 340 class three pupils respectively. The study adopted the Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods desig...
Abstract/Overview Students’ discipline is critical to the attainment of positive school outcomes. Level of students’ discipline depends on whether the principal- as the chief executive of the school- enlists the support of teachers and parents in discipline management. The study hypothesized that an inclusive discipline management approach is more likely to increase teachers’ and parental input on discipline management. This may in turn raise the level of discipline. The study inves...