| dc.description.abstract | The study focused on establishing school related factors that influence the implementation of school based teacher development in Kasarani district, Nairobi. The study examined the influence of teachers' professional qualifications, teaching experience; availability of school physical facilities; availability of teaching and learning resources and perceptions of teachers on the implementation of SbTD. The study employed descriptive survey design and targeted 26 head teachers, 72 key-resource teachers and 2 TAC tutors out of which a sample of twenty four head teachers, sixty six KRTs and one TAC tutor was selected.' Data were collected using questionnaires and an interview schedule then analysed quantitatively for closed-ended items and qualitatively for open-ended items. The Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) was used to facilitate data analysis.
The fmdings of the study indicated that majority of KRTs have the required professional qualifications and substantial teaching experience which is crucial for the implementation of SbTD. It was clear from the fmdings that teachers' professional qualifications and teaching experience have a significant bearing on their ability to implement SbTD in their schools. The study further indicated that a number of public primary schools in Kasarani district have inadequate physical facilities and teaching and learning resources which has had a negative influence on the implementation of SbTD.
The fmdings lastly indicated that majority of head teachers and KRTs perceive implementation of SbTD highly which has motivated them to implement it in schools. In conclusion, the study recommends that KRTs should be upgraded after training as KRTs. The government should better the remuneration of KRTs. School administration, the government and other stakeholders need to provide more administrative support to KRTs through provision of the needed facilities and resources. The study suggests a similar study to be carried out in the rest of the country. The study also suggests a similar study to be conducted incorporating non-KRTs who were left out of this study. | en_US |
