An assessment of the training needs of heads of departments of secondary schools for effective school administration in Nandi south district

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to assess the training needs of the Heads of departments in secondary requisite human, schools in Kenya. The study aimed at establishing curriculum and physical resource management the competencies required by HODs. The independent variable was training needs while the dependent variable was school administration. The study was based on Hertzberg's two factor theory. The study used descriptive (27 heads of departments, The study was based on Hertzberg's two factor survey research design. A total of 73 respondents 10 principals and 36 teachers) were involved in the study. Stratified, purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to obtain the study sample. The sample schools were selected through stratified sampling because there are different categories of schools including pure boys, pure girls and co-educational institutions. Simple random sampling was then used to select schools from each category. Purposive sampling was used to select the 10 principals and simple random sampling was used to sample 36 teachers and 27 HODs from each strata. Data was collected using a designed questionnaire for heads of departments and teachers while interview schedule were for principals. instruments was tested using test re-test method through consulting supervisors management and policy and researchers studies. statistics and chi square statistics. Reliability while validity was determined from the department Data gathered was analyzed The study established related and physical resource management competencies of research of educational using descriptive that curriculum, human training is needed for HODs within Nandi South District. The results suggested that curriculum, human related and physical resource management secondary schools.