Towards equitable access to continuing professional development programs by secondary school managers in Kenya.

Abstract

Guided by the Learning Organizations’ theory of Peter Senge (1990) this paper sought to determine the extent to which the senior managers and the Heads of department of secondary schools participated in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The study’s sample comprised of 443 respondents determined using the Cochran’s sample size formula, stratified random sampling and purposive sampling techniques. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview schedules. It was analyzed using percentages and chi square tests. The study found out that there was significant relationship between participation to CPD and designation; there was no relation between participation to CPD and gender of the school manager; finally no significant relationship existed between participation to CPD and type of school managed. It was concluded that participation to external CPD programs was skewed and was a reserve for the senior managers of secondary school, while participation to school based mentorship programs was a reserve for the heads of department. However, there was equity in participation to CPD by gender and by type of school managed