Work environment and performance of teachers in Masinga girl’s secondary school in Machakos district, Kenya
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Date
2007-08
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Kampala International University, School of Education, Open and Distance and E-learning
Abstract
The study set out to establish the extent to which factors within the work environment affected the performance of teachers in Secondary schools in Kenya. It was guided by a number of objectives which were; to determine the profile of the respondents, to determine the factors within the work environment of teachers and to determine the significant relationship between work environment and performance of teachers. It was undertaken in Masinga Girls Secondary School in Machakos District, Kenya. The study was carried out using a self-administered questionnaire to the teachers and students. The hypotheses of the study were verified using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation based on certain conditions that described the data. The study results indicated that there is a relationship between factors within the work environment and performance of teachers in Masinga Girls Secondary School. It was indicated that if teachers perceive negatively of the elements in their work environment, their performance is likely to be dragged. From the study results, there was a need to provide good working environment for teachers in terms of working conditions, facilities and resources, motivation and good communication. Based on the findings, it was concluded that working conditions, communication, facilities and resources, motivation, teachers’ qualities, classroom management and teaching methods are all important factors in the teachers’ environment affecting the performance.
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A research report presented to the institute of continuing and distance studies Kampala International University. in partial fulfilment for the requirement for the degree of bachelor of education science and guidance and counselling of Kampala international university
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Work environment, Performance, Teachers, Masinga girl’s secondary School, Machakos district