Effectiveness of Quality Assurance and Standards Officers in Promoting Teachers’ Instructional Practices in Secondary Schools of Kisii County, Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Oginda, Zablon Mogambi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-05-13T12:53:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-05-13T12:53:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-10 | |
| dc.description | A Research Project Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Education in Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies of Kenyatta University, October 2016. Supervisor 1. Dr. George A. Onyango 2. Dr. Martin O. Ogola | |
| dc.description.abstract | The core function of the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS) is ensuring quality education. This entails monitoring curriculum implementation in schools. Members and staff of the directorate are expected to visit schools regularly, conduct seminars and in-service courses for teachers, and promote advisory services, among other responsibilities. Quality Assurance and Standards has, however, become a thorny issue. Despite the efforts made in training personnel and providing the necessary materials to strengthen the department, it is still wanting. It is against this background that this study sought to find out the role effectiveness of Quality Assurance and Standards Officers (QASOs) in promoting teacher instructional practices in Masaba South Sub-County, Kisii County. The main objective of the study was to assess the extent to which QASOs are improving teacher instructional practices in Masaba South Sub-County, Kisii County, evaluate the effectiveness of QASOs in promoting teacher instructional practices, and identify impediments faced by QASOs in carrying out their roles. The research adopted a descriptive research design. Simple random sampling was used to sample 120 teachers from secondary schools in Masaba South Sub-County, Kisii County. Systematic random sampling was used to select 40 secondary schools in the sub-county. Therefore, the sample size included 40 schools, 40 principals, and 120 teachers from the sub-county. Questionnaires were used to collect data from principals and teachers. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study established that the exercise helped both principals and teachers perform their duties more effectively and become better educators. The major roles played by QASOs in instructional practices included visiting teachers in classrooms to observe their teaching methodologies, checking lesson preparation, reviewing records and schemes of work, and ensuring that teachers had adequate teaching and learning materials. Regarding the extent to which QASOs’ activities addressed overall performance indicators, the study concluded that the major activities carried out by QASOs in Masaba South Sub-County included monitoring and advising schools on academic performance, advising schools on sports, games, drama, and music, as well as advising on curriculum delivery and assessment. However, the findings revealed that most QASOs were not actively engaged in monitoring and advising schools on environmental conservation and the provision of career guidance services. The major challenges experienced by QASOs while carrying out their roles included poor transport systems, inadequate staffing in the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards, lack of qualified personnel, and teachers’ negative attitudes toward the officers. From the findings, the study concluded that without proper instructional supervision by QASOs, the education system is jeopardized, leading to poor quality education and unsatisfactory learning outcomes. The study recommended that the Ministry of Education should allocate more funds toward the recruitment of QASOs to address understaffing in the sub-county. QASOs should also visit schools more frequently for supervision and establish follow-up mechanisms to ensure that their recommendations are implemented, among other recommendations. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/33070 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.title | Effectiveness of Quality Assurance and Standards Officers in Promoting Teachers’ Instructional Practices in Secondary Schools of Kisii County, Kenya | |
| dc.type | Thesis |