| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of the head teachers' instructional supervision strategies on pupil performance in KCPE in public primary schools in Rumuruti division, Laikipia West District. The reason for the poor performance in the division can only be discerned with focused investigations. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study, where a sample of 18 headteachers and 108 teachers were selected giving a total sample size of 126 respondents.
The sample was selected through purposeful and random sampling technique. Two questionnaires were administered: one for headteachers and the other one for teachers. Average response rate of 89.35 percent was obtained which was deemed adequate for data analysis. The data collected was both qualitative and quantitative.
The results of the study suggest that the gender, age and duration of teaching of the headteacher does not have an influence on pupils KCPE performance.
However, headteachers academic qualification was found to have a significant influence on pupil's performance. On whether the frequency of headteacher's classroom visitation influenced pupil performance, the study established that headteacher's visitation when the teacher is teaching significantly influenced pupil performance. The study also established that there was a significant effect on performance due to the frequency of headteacher's checking of teachers' records of work.
The study sought to find the extent to which checking of pupils exercise books by headteachers influenced pupils performance. The findings indicated that the frequency of checking of pupils books significantly affected K.C.P.E. performance in public primary schools. The study established that 75.9% of the teachers often trained, an indication that teachers -in Rumuruti Division are able to improve personal and organizational growth thus boosting the morale and commitment towards teaching. About 87.9% of the teachers confirmed that they regularly attended conferences, workshops and seminars.
The study recommends improvement of instructional supervision to enhance syllabus coverage through all classes, having frequent meetings with teachers to improve relationships and adopting instructional supervision strategies that motivate and reward teachers to improve performance. The Teacher's Service Commission and other relevant stakeholders should devise strategies or schemes towards headteacher's professional training and academic development to enhance headteacher's professional qualifications for sustained influence on pupils' performance. | en_US |
