Factors Influencing Slow Implementation of Education Management Information System in Kisumu East Sub County,kisumu County - Kenya
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Date
2016Author
Nyambaga, Josiah M
Type
ThesisLanguage
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An information system is a coordinated and organized platform that involves people,
hardware, software, communications networks, and data resources that collects,
transforms, and disseminates information within an organization. When an information
system provides information for the management of educational development and for
effective decision-making, monitoring and evaluation of education activities, it is called
an Education Management Information System (EMIS). Hence, the main purpose of this
study was to determine the factors influencing the slow implementation of Education
Management Information System in primary schools within Kisumu East Sub County in
Kisumu County, Kenya. The objectives of the study are to: Assess the extent to which
administrative factors influence the implementation of EMIS in schools within Kisumu
East Sub County, determine the extent to which social factors influence the
implementation of Education Management Information System in Kisumu East Sub
County; establish the extent to which strategic factors influence the implementation of
Education Management Information System in Kisumu East and finally to determine the
extent to which economic factors influence the implementation of Education
Management Information System in Kisumu East Sub County. This study adopted the
Diffusion of Innovation theory which was regarded as a valuable change model for
guiding technological innovation where the innovation itself was modified and presented
in ways that meet the needs across all levels of adopters. The study also utilized the
descriptive survey design that involved collecting information by interviewing or
administering a questionnaire to a sample of individuals. The target population comprised
of 150 primary school Head teachers and Deputy Head teachers from 75 public and
private schools within Kisumu East Sub County who are directly tasked in administration
of EMIS in schools on behalf of the Ministry for planning purposes. Ministry officials
such as the CDE, CQASO, DQASO, ZQASO and Registry Officers (clerks) in charge of
Kisumu East Sub County were also part of the respondents in the data collection as key
informants. The sample size of the study comprised of 63 public and private primary
schools translating to 126 Head teachers and Deputy Head teachers within Kisumu East
Sub County and it is believed that this number formed a convenient sample as well as a
correct representation of the entire population of Kisumu East Sub County schools.
Research instruments used in primary data collection were structured questionnaires and
key informant interviews on educational experts to complement the process. A pilot study
was conducted on a few respondents at the neighboring Kisumu West Sub County at the
DEO’s office to help identify any gaps in the overall design and instrumentation. The
researcher was assisted by 2 trained research assistants to administer the questionnaires.
Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean, standard
deviation, percentages and correlation analysis. These were then used to establish the
degree of association between the variables. The findings which were presented in form
of frequency tables and charts revealed that administrative factors explained only 10.6%,
while social factors explained 14.9% significant change in EMIS. Strategic and economic
factors explained 48.3% and 43.9% significant change in EMIS implementation
respectively. It was recommended that, under administrative factors be clarified so as to
enhance awareness in schools. On social factors, teachers should be trained on
information use and acceptance, while under strategic factors, capacity building and
institutional development should be intensified by the government and finally for
economic factors, donor agencies should allocate their funds properly to enhance EMIS
implementation. In conclusion, this report presents the findings that were noted as
hindering the digital uptake of EMIS in Kisumu East Sub County and the wider Kenyan
nation at large.
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University Of Nairobi
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