TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration ...................................................................................................................... ii
Approval ......................................................................................................................... iii
Dedication ..................................................................................................................... iv
Acknowledgement ....................................................................................................... v
Table Of Contents ....................................................................................................... vi
List Of Figures ............................................................................................................. ix
List Of Tables ................................................................................................................ x
Abstract .......................................................................................................................... xi
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Background of the study ................................................................................... 1
1.2 statement of the problem ............................................................................ 2
1.4 General objectives of the study ................................................................ 4
1.5 The specific objectives for the study were:-......................................... 4
1.6 research questions ......................................................................................... 5
1. 7 significance of the study ................................................... , ......................... 5
1.8 assumption of the study .......................................................................... 6
1.9 limitations of the study ............................................................................... 6
1.10 scope of the study ...................................................................................... 6
1.11 Definitions of operational terms .......................................................... 7
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Introduction ....................... : ............................................................................. 8
2.2 Need for training ................... : ......................................................................... 8
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2.3 Characteristics of training .......................................................................... 9
2.4 Objective of training ..................................................................................... 9
2.5 Factors hindering training effectiveness ............................................. 10
2.6 Training methods ......................................................................................... 11
2. 7 challenges in stuff training and development. ........................................ 18
2.8 contributions of self training and development on the
performance of teachers in primary school.. ................................................... 19
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................................... 22
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 22
3.2 Design of the study .................................................................................... 22
3.3 Locale ................................................................................................................ 22
3.4 sample selection and sampling strategy .............................................. 23
3.5 Research instrument ...... : ........................................................................... 23
3.6 Data collection techniques and strategy ............................................. 24
3. 7 Analysis, techniques and interpretation ............................................ 24
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSING AND DISCUSSION .................................................................. 25
4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 25
4.2 Summary of the Data .................................................................................. 25
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMANDATION ............ 33
5.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 33
5.2 Summery Of Findings ................................................................................ 33
5.3 Conclusions ........................ : ........................................................................... 34
5.4 Recommendations ....................................................................................... 35
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5.5 Suggestions for further research ............................................................ 35
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................. 36
APPENDIX 1 ................................................................................................................. 37
ABSTRACT The study entitled staff training ·and teacher performance in pnmary schools was carried out in kisau division, mbooni district- kenya The general objectives of the study was to determine the effects of staff training an development in the performance of teachers in primary schools in Kisau division. To identify methods used in staff and development in primary schools .To identify factors hindering effectiveness of staff training and development of teachers in primary schools . To determine the challenges faced by schools in staff training and development. To determine the indicators of improved teacher performance as a result of training and development. The project adapted describes survey design. The researcher was concerned with gathering facts · as they were found. A descriptive research determines and reports as accurately as possible the facts as they are found in their natural setting. The findings · suggest that training helps improve performance of employees and various training methods can be used to. ensure staff development. It is therefore recommended that staff should be trained to help them improve in their performance.