Increase in demand for further education among secondary School teachers in lgembe north, Meru county
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Date
2014
Authors
Kimencu, Johnstone Muriungi
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the reasons for the increase in demand for
further studies among teachers. The study objectives were to describe the phenomenon of
increased demand for further studies among secondary school teachers, find out the
opinion over the future of teaching profession and teacher education. The study also
explored various policies and actions that can be put in place by various stakeholders in
education given the trend in education sector. The study applied Cost-Benefit Analysis
theory of Blaug (1996) as a guide to this research. The research employed a descriptive
survey design, which is concerned with the generalized statistics that result when data is
abstracted from respondents. The research instruments was a questionnaires used to
collect data. The instrument was piloted and validity verified. Reliability was also
verified and stratified simple random technique was used for this study. Out of twenty
five schools, only fourteen were sampled. Out of the target population of 96 respondents,
a total of 38 were sampled for the study. Data anal ysis was done using the Social Package
for Statistical Science (SPSS). Both qualitative and quantitative data analysis was used to
analyze the data. The findings were presented through descriptive statistics by use of
frequencies, tables, graphs and pie-charts. The study found out that the demand for
further education among teachers is on the rise. Further the study established that going
back to school is currently a wave among secondary teachers resulting to over-qualified
teachers in the near future posing a challenge to management of such human resource.
The study recommends a scheme of service be developed for teachers holding Masters of
Education degree. Based on recommendations, the study proposes that the Ministry of
Education through its relevant agencies develop attractive proficiency courses whose
certification is recognized by Teachers Service Commission. Further, a study on the
effect of enrolment of teachers for further studies on academic performance of their
pupils and students also recommended.
Description
Department of Educational Management Policy & Curriculum Studies, 73p. 2014