Boards Of Management Involvement In Teacher Motivation And Academic Achievement In Primary Schools In Trans-Nzoia County In Kenya

Abstract

School boards of management in Trans-Nzoia County are committed to ensuring good academic standards among the learners in schools. Despite their efforts, the extent of their involvement in ensuring quality education in primary schools raises some concerns. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of school boards involvement in teacher motivation on public school academic achievement. The study adopted correlational research design. The target population was all the 375 boards chairpersons, 375 headteachers, 4753 teachers and 4500 school board members totaling to 10003 respondents from the 375 public primary schools within the County. Stratified sampling and simple random sampling were used subsequently to sample 37 schools from the 375 primary schools to partake in the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 37 chairpersons, 37 headteachers, while simple random sampling technique was used to select 129 teachers and 133 board members respectively for either of the categories from the sample schools. A total sample size of 336 respondents took part in the study. Data was collected using questionnaires, interview schedules, document analysis and checklists. Descriptive statistics namely; frequency, mean, percentages and standard deviation were used together with inferential statistics namely; Pearson product correlation, Linear regression, t-test and ANOVA in data analysis. Quantitative data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) while Qualitative data was analysed thematically. Findings were reported using tables, figures, charts and thematic reporting. Validity of the research instruments was tested by expert judgement through assessing the analyzed results of the pilot study. Reliability of the instruments was tested through conducting a pilot study which yielded a coefficient of 0.81.The study established that school boards involvement in teacher motivation had a statistically significant positive influence on the academic achievement in Trans-Nzoia County