Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the school Principals’ contribution to
promotion of a learner friendly environment in public secondary schools in West Pokot
Sub County. The study was guided by the following objectives: to evaluate the level to
which the Principals’ sensitization of teachers has promoted learner friendly secondary
schools; to establish how the Principals’ involvement with parents and community has
influenced promotion of learner friendly secondary schools; to investigate the extent to
which the principals’ overseeing of physical facilities influenced promotion of learner
friendly secondary schools and to determine the extent to which the Principals’ provision
of school fence has promoted learner friendly secondary schools. The study was
conducted using descriptive survey design and it targeted fourteen public secondary
schools in West Pokot Sub County. The sample size for this study comprised of 12
principals and 149 teachers. The study used Krejcie and Morgan’s table to determine
sample sizes for the teachers. School principals were sampled through purposive
sampling while the schools were selected through random sampling. The study was
guided by the goal setting theory. The researcher used questionnaires, interview and
observation schedules as data collection instruments. The validity of the instruments was
checked by the supervisors and other experts of educational administration. Spearman
Brown Prophecy formula was used to ascertain the internal consistency and reliability of
the research instrument. Qualitative data was analyzed descriptively by calculating
frequencies and percentages hence represented by means of tables, graphs and charts. The
research findings revealed that majority of the Principals had done fairly well to promote
learner friendly environment in public secondary schools in West Pokot Sub County.
Principals of West Pokot Sub County had made significant contribution in preparing and
supporting their education stakeholders towards the implementation of learner friendly
schools. The study recommends that the school management committees to ensure that
availability of physical facilities including fence would be of high priority. The
government to ensure that every teacher undergoes a refresher course on learner friendly
school approach.
