|
|
| |
| Staff Development Programs and Teachers' Performance in Secondary Schools of Kabale Municipality, Uganda
Download PDF
|
Mbonyebyombi Charles and Moses Ntirandekura
|
Abstract:
The study assessed the staff development programs and their influence on performance of teachers in secondary schools of Kabale Municipality. The study was guided by objectives which were; to identify staff development programs that enhance teachers' performance in secondary schools, to establish how staff development programs influence teachers' performance in secondary schools and to investigate challenges encountered by secondary schools in implementing staff development programs in secondary schools. The study espoused a cross-sectional survey research design with both qualitative andquantitative approaches and data was collected from 143 respondents.Datawas analyzed using SPSS computer software (Version 20) and frequencies,percentages, mean and standard deviation were generated. Correlation analysis was done to establish the influence of staff development programs on teachers' performance in secondary schools of Kabale Municipality. From the findings, in service training, workshops and seminars, conferences were given for professional teachers to enrich themselves with new knowledge and ideas. The findings also revealed that inadequate training resources and qualified training personnel, inadequate funding for staff development programmes and poor relationship between staff and administrators limited the implementation of staff development programs in secondary schools in Kabale Municipality. The study established that a number of staff development programs such as in service training, workshops, seminars and conferenceswere conducted. The study therefore concludes that relevant staff development programmes improve teachers' performance. The study established that there is a positive significant correlation between staff development programs and teachers' performance. Based on the findings and conclusions from the study, the study recommends that head teachers should allocate more funds and time to their respective teachers to enable them to participate in staff development programs with a view to improving their role effectiveness.
|
|
|
| | |