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| Staff Development Programs and Teachers' Performance in Secondary Schools of Kabale Municipality, Kabale District, Western Uganda
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Mbonyebyombi Charles and Moses Ntirandekura
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Abstract:
The study examined the influence of staff development programs 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 in implementing staff development programs in secondary schools. The study espoused a cross-sectional survey research design with both qualitative and quantitative approaches and data was collected from 143 respondents. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation and inferential statistics with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences computer software (Version 20). Pearson correlation coefficient was used to determine the influence of staff development programs on teachers' performance. 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 concludes that relevant staff development programmes improve teachers' performance. The study found a positive significant correlation between staff development programs and teachers' performance. The study recommends that head teachers should allocate more funds and time to their respective teachers to enable them take part in staff development programs with a view to improving their role effectiveness.
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