Teachers' Attitude towards Quality Assurance and Standards Officers in Primary Schools in Evurore, Mbeere North Sub-County, Embu County, Kenya
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Date
2020
Authors
Muchanje, Peter Nyaga
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Publisher
JEREDA Journal
Abstract
Introduction: Since the inception of school inspection in Kenya, the function of
Educational Inspectors was hampered by the way inspectors executed their duties
thus influencing the attitude of teachers negatively. To reduce the negative
perception of teachers new practices and innovative ideas have been established
through the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards (DQAS).
Purpose: This study aimed at finding out if teachers' attitudes have changed
towards Quality Assurance and Standards Officers (QASO) since of new name and
mandate
Methodology: The study used a descriptive survey research design as it was able to
obtain persistent and precise information concerning the current phenomena. The
sample consisted of 228 statistically sampled using the Yamen formula. A structured
and open questionnaire measuring the attitude of teachers was used. To check
validity, expert opinion was sought while reliability was ensured at 0.70 using
Cronbach Alpha Coefficient. ANOVA and t-test method of analysis was the main
statistical methods used to test the three hypotheses.
Results: The study established that female teachers had a more positive attitude
towards QASO compared to their male counter parts although the difference was not
significant. Further, the results revealed that a significant difference exists between
more experienced teachers and less experienced teachers with less experienced
teachers having a less favourable attitude towards QASO than less experienced
teachers. Finally, the study found that teachers who were visited regularly had a
positive attitude towards QASO compared to teachers who are not regularly visited
or visited few times. In conclusion, teachers have appreciated the role of QASOs in
quality education.
Recommendations/Classroom Implications: It is recommended that more
frequent supervision may improve teachers’ attitude for better teacher classroom
performance.
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Keywords
Inspection, Quality Assurance, Quality Education, Supervision, Teacher Attitude
Citation
Muchanje, P. N. (2020). Teachers' attitude towards quality assurance and standards officers in primary schools in Evurore, Mbeere north sub-county, Embu county, Kenya. Journal of Educational Research in Developing Areas, 1(3), 226-239.