Human Resource Management Practices And Student Performance Of Public Secondary Schools In Kenya: Case Of Thika West Subcounty, Kiambu County Kenya.

ABSTRACT

This research project aimed at” investigating the effect of Human Resource Management practices on student performance in public secondary schools in Kenya. The objectives of the study are to: establish the effect of training and development on student performance in public secondary schools in Thika West Sub-County Kiambu county Kenya; determine the effect of management style on student performance in public secondary schools in Thika West Sub-County Kiambu county Kenya; assess the effect of performance management on student performance in public secondary schools in Thika West Sub-County Kiambu county Kenya and; determine the effect of compensation and reward on student performance in public secondary schools in Thika West Sub-County Kiambu county Kenya. This study is based on three theoretical foundations: Expectancy Theory, Human Capital Theory and; McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y. The study conceptualizes that HRM practices such as training and development, management style, performance management as well as reward and compensation affects student performance in secondary schools. The study adopts the descriptive survey design. The study sampled 100 teachers and 5 principles from the 13 public secondary schools in the sub-county. The study collected both primary and secondary data using a structured questionnaires and interviews. Data from key informants is analyzed thematically. Descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation are used to analyze the data. On the first objective of the study, findings from Pearson correlation shows that training and development significantly affect student performance of public secondary schools and (r=0.870, p