The Influence KEMI’s Capacity Building Programmes Influence Head Teachers’ Competencies in Curriculum Supervision in Public Primary Schools in Uasin Gishu County
Josephine G. Ongori *
University of Eldoret, Kenya.
Kisilu Kitainge
Department of Technology Education, University of Eldoret, Kenya.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: The objectives of the study were to look at the influence of KEMI’s capacity building programme on head teachers’ competencies in curriculum supervision
Study design: The research adopted a descriptive survey approach.
Place and duration of study: This study was conducted in Uasin Gishu County of the North Rift region. The county lies within latitude: 0° 31' 0.00" N and longitude: 35° 16' 59.88" E. The study was carried out between May 2019 to October 2019
Methodology: The study targeted 5 sub-county education officers and 141 head teachers in public primary schools in the county. Random sampling was employed in choosing selecting the 141 public primary schools proportionately from each of the six sub-counties in the county. Every head teacher of the selected public primary schools took part in this study. Data was also gathered from all the six sub-county directors of education of Moiben, Kesses, Turbo, Kapseret, Ainabkoi and Soy. Data was collected using interviews and questionnaires.
Results: Findings indicated that there was a strong positive correlation between KEMI capacity- building programmes and head teachers’ competencies in curriculum supervision.
Pearson's Product-Moment Correlation indicated that there was a weak positive correlation between KEMI capacity building programme and head teachers competency in curriculum supervision, r (132) = .272, p < .0005, with KEMI capacity building programme explaining 7% of the variation in head teacher competency.
Conclusion: Head teachers capcity in curriculum supervision had been enhanced through KEMI capacity building program.The curriculum activities that had been enhanced comprise monitoring of timetable, schemes of work, records of work and lessons plans. This has enabled syllabus coverage in time.
Keywords: KEMI capacity building programme, head teachers’ competencies, curriculum supervision