factors infuencing development of strategic plans in public secondary schools in kitui central district,kenya
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Date
2013-02-19
Authors
Kavuvu, S Makau
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Abstract
The objectives of this research project was to establish whether commitment of
schools' management, availability of resources, teachers' skills and adherence to
government policies influenced development of strategic plans in 25 public secondary
schools in Kitui central district.
The study used descriptive research design and the target population was 665.
However a sample of 75 respondents was selected through stratification technique.
The data was collected using self administered questionnaires to principals, B.O.G
members and teachers. Descriptive statistics and factor analysis were used for
quantitative data analysis. This simplified large amounts of data for example
analysing numerical data through frequency distributions, means, standard deviations
and percentages. Spearman's rank correlation was used to determine the strength of
relationship between variables
Qualitative data was captured through open ended questions. Themes that related to
the research questions in the study were identified and data was then coded and
entered in the computer for analysis using the Statistical Package for the Social
Scientists (SPSS).
Among findings of study include: in many schools, teaching staff had not attended
any education management course, majority of the BOG members do not have
relevant skills and rarely attends meeting where ideas on development of schools
plans are fronted. BOG employed teachers' lack training on curriculum delivery and
this affects negatively schools academic performance. The study showed that factors
like school management, teaching staff skills, resources and government policy
greatly influenced the development of schools strategic plans in Kitui central District.
It is recommended that school administration should encourage and sponsor the
teaching staff in attending Education Management Courses, and seminars or
workshops on curriculum delivery. Teachers should be more involved in decision
making including development of school plans. BOG members need to be educated
on the development and importance of schools strategic plans
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Department of Business Administration, 72p. The HD 30.28 .K4K3 2011
Keywords
Strategic planning. --Kenya