Abstract This study determined the effect of head teachers’ instructional supervision skills on the performance of teachers in public primary schools in Makindye division, Kampala. The research answered the following questions: what is the effect of the levels of head teachers’ instructional supervision skills on the performance of teachers in public primary schools in Makindye division? to what extent have the teachers fulfilled their pedagogical responsibilities in public primary schoo...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between teacher motivation and teacher absenteeism in selected public and private secondary schools. In gathering information, the research study employed both primary and secondary sources. The study was guided by the following objectives; To determine the demographic characteristics of teachers as to age, gender, education qualifications and teaching experience. To determine the level of teacher’s motivation in selected se...
Abstract This study determined the effect of head teachers' instructional supervision skills on the performance of teachers in public primary schools in Makindye division, Kampala. The research answered the following questions: what is the effect of the levels of head teachers' instructional supervision skills on the performance of teachers in public primary schools in Makindye division? to what extent have the teachers fulfilled their pedagogical responsibilities in public primary schools ...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the level of Implementation of Information Technology Policy and Students’ Computer Competency in selected Government secondary schools in Gaya Zone-Kano State, Nigeria. The study was guided by the three objectives: to determine the level of Implementation of IT Policy, to assess students’ computer competency and to establish the relationship between the implementation of IT Policy and Students’ Computer Competency. This study adopted mixed approaches, co...
Teachers in Kenya exhibit signs of career plateauing, and are registering for postgraduate courses in large numbers. This study investigated whether teachers‟ pursuit of post-graduate studies is a result of career plateauing, and whether this is associated with intentions to quit the teaching profession. The purpose of the study was to determine whether career plateauing relates with turnover intentions and teachers‟ decisions to pursue post-graduate studies. The objectives of the stud...
One of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) of education is to ensure that by the year 2015, children everywhere that is boys and girls alike, will be able to complete their primary education. However, with an estimated net primary school enrollment rate (NER) of 92.5%, completion rate of 79.5% and drop-out rate of 3.5%, Kenya has not yet achieved full access to Universal Primary Education (UPE) for school going-age children. This study sought to establish the influence of pupils' pare...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess integrating ICT in public secondary school administration in Kibwezi Sub County of Makueni County. The study was guided by the following objectives: to assess the state of ICT infrastructure in public secondary school administration in Kibwezi sub county, to determine the level of ICT integration in Public secondary school administration in Kibwezi Sub county, to assess the influence of ICT infrastructure on ICT Integration in secondary schools...
ABSTRACT Teacher absenteeism is a major problem facing many educational institutions in Kenya today. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) on teachers committing offences of chronic absenteeism and duty desertion evidences this by among others the increasing disciplinary cases. Data from various school Principals, Head teachers and Education Officers has implicated teachers for coming to school late, leaving early from school, teachers being in school and not attending to their lessons and te...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of the implementation of re-admission policy of girls after teenage pregnancy in public secondary schools in Kitui County, Kenya. The objectives for the study were; to analyze the influence of home based determinants, school based determinants and the influence of principals’ characteristics on implementation of re-admission policy of girls after teenage pregnancy. The study was based on the critical theory by the Frankf...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the continuous professional development needs of the public basic school headteachers in the Ningo- Prampram District. The study investigated into the nature of CPD programmes organised for the headteachers, their CPD needs as well as learning opportunities for such headteachers to enable them to ensure meaningful improvement in quality educational provision. This was a mixed method research, both quantitative and qualitative data was collected. The study ...
ABSTRACT In an era where the development of a people and nation rests largely on education, the need for everybody to be educated cannot be overemphasized. This makes the concept of inclusive education gain much prominence in recent times. It is important to note that a relatively emerging phenomenon like inclusive education is likely to be met with setbacks in its implementation. This study therefore sought to explore the challenges that educational leaders face in implementing inclusive e...
ABSTRACT This study examined the influence of the Secondary Educational Improvement Project (SEIP) on educational outcomes in three (3) Senior High Schools in the Brong Ahafo region. Specifically, the study examined the effects of SEIP on enrolment, its influence with regards to academic performance, the challenges facing its implementation and factors essential to its effective implementation. Using a sequential explanatory design, primary data was collected in two phases using semi-structu...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the impact of school resources on students’ academic performance in the Gomoa East District. The study employed descriptive survey research design. Simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used to sample 130 participants for the study. Questionnaires were used to gather data for analysis. Data gathered were analysed descriptively using frequencies and percentages. Inferential statistics such as linear regression was used to tes...
ABSTRACT Performance appraisal has been described as a management tool designed to encourage communications in an institution, improve the quality of work produced, and promote individual accountability. Managing employee performance is therefore an integral part of the work that all managers perform in any institution. This study explored staff performance appraisal practices at the Colleges of Community Health Nursing in Winneba and Twifo Praso, as well as, the support systems put in plac...
TABLE OF CONTENT a). Title Page----------------------------------------------------------------------------i b). Declaration--------------------------------------------------------------------------ii c). Certification-------------------------------------------------------------------------iii d). Dedication---------------------------------------------------------------------------iv e). Acknowledgement---------------------------------------...