Abstract:
The main purpose of this study was to establish secondary school teachers’ perception
towards KSSHA activities. The objectives of the study were to determine secondary
school teachers’ perception towards their Principals’ capacity to implement school
curriculum, supervise school staff, manage school finances and motivate school staff after
attending KSSHA conferences. Secondary schools in Kenya invest a lot in KSSHA
national annual conferences in terms of money and time hence the need for this study.
The independent variable of the study was Principals’ effectiveness after attending
KSSHA conferences while the dependent variable was teachers’ perception on the
effectiveness of their Principal after attending the conferences. The study covered
secondary schools of Mbooni East District and was hinged on the theory of human
resource management as espoused by De Cenzo, Robbins and Owens (1987). The
researcher used simple random sampling technique to get the schools and the
respondents. Descriptive statistics was used for data analysis. The findings of the study
were that collaborative management style is more productive in a professional
environment than one of ‘command and control.’ Capacity building among staff varied
considerably. On school budgeting, results revealed 30% low, 32% moderate, 38 % high
before conference. Varying results were observed after conference, 40% said high, 36%
moderate while 24% said low. The study concluded that communication is the lifeblood
of any organization. The study recommended, among other recommendations, on the
need for school Principals to identify strategies for implementing curriculum
development by enhancing decision-making process among staff. A study on how
motivational factors influence performance among schools was suggested.
