Publication: The effectiveness of management strategies on improving Kcpe performance in low cost boarding primary schools in Turkana north sub-county-Kenya
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2014-10
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Napoco, Joshua Ekitela
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Mount Kenya University
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of management strategies used by
school managers to improve KCPE performance in Low Cost Boarding primary schools. This
study had the following objectives, to evaluate the effectiveness of close supervision on improving
KCPE performance in low cost boarding primary schools in Turkana North Sub-County, to
examine the effectiveness of provision of conducive environment on improving KCPE
performance in low cost boarding primary schools in Turkana North Sub-County and to establish
the effectiveness of provision of adequate learning materials on improving KCPE performance in
low cost boarding primary schools in Turkana North Sub-County. This study adopted descriptive
survey research study design. The target population for this study was school head teachers of the
Low Cost Boarding primary schools in Turkana North Sub-County. The study employed simple
random sampling technique to select the sample population where ten low cost primary schools
were selected from the entire population (20). Data for this study was collected using interview
schedule guide and document analysis. The research interview schedules guides were piloted on a
sample of 3 (three) Low Cost Boarding primary schools in Turkana West Sub-County and the
validity and reliability of the instrument was determined. On validity of instruments, the researcher
used content validity while comparing with a Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient of 0.7 on reliability.
Quantitative data was analyzed by descriptive statistics by use of frequency counts, percentage.
The major findings showed that majority of respondents cited teamwork, adequate learning
materials, open discussions, early syllabus coverage, teachers motivation as tools for better
performance in the school. This study recommended the following: Head teachers should use the
most appropriate management strategies that facilitates collective responsibility which creates a
conducive teaching and learning environment in schools, there is need for facilitating head teachers
management strategies as they have a direct relationship with pupils’ academic performance and
the community.
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Management, Planning, Administration