Staff Training and teacher Performance in Primary Schools in Kisau Division, Mbooni District- Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration ...................................................................................................................... ii

Approval ......................................................................................................................... iii

Dedication ..................................................................................................................... iv

Acknowledgement ....................................................................................................... v

Table Of Contents ....................................................................................................... vi

List Of Figures ............................................................................................................. ix

List Of Tables ................................................................................................................ x

Abstract .......................................................................................................................... xi

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Background of the study ................................................................................... 1

1.2 statement of the problem ............................................................................ 2

1.4 General objectives of the study ................................................................ 4

1.5 The specific objectives for the study were:-......................................... 4

1.6 research questions ......................................................................................... 5

1. 7 significance of the study ................................................... , ......................... 5

1.8 assumption of the study .......................................................................... 6

1.9 limitations of the study ............................................................................... 6

1.10 scope of the study ...................................................................................... 6

1.11 Definitions of operational terms .......................................................... 7

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................................ 8

2.1 Introduction ....................... : ............................................................................. 8

2.2 Need for training ................... : ......................................................................... 8

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2.3 Characteristics of training .......................................................................... 9

2.4 Objective of training ..................................................................................... 9

2.5 Factors hindering training effectiveness ............................................. 10

2.6 Training methods ......................................................................................... 11

2. 7 challenges in stuff training and development. ........................................ 18

2.8 contributions of self training and development on the

performance of teachers in primary school.. ................................................... 19

CHAPTER THREE

METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................................... 22

3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 22

3.2 Design of the study .................................................................................... 22

3.3 Locale ................................................................................................................ 22

3.4 sample selection and sampling strategy .............................................. 23

3.5 Research instrument ...... : ........................................................................... 23

3.6 Data collection techniques and strategy ............................................. 24

3. 7 Analysis, techniques and interpretation ............................................ 24

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA ANALYSING AND DISCUSSION .................................................................. 25

4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 25

4.2 Summary of the Data .................................................................................. 25

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMANDATION ............ 33

5.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 33

5.2 Summery Of Findings ................................................................................ 33

5.3 Conclusions ........................ : ........................................................................... 34

5.4 Recommendations ....................................................................................... 35

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5.5 Suggestions for further research ............................................................ 35

REFERENCES .............................................................................................................. 36

APPENDIX 1 ................................................................................................................. 37