Influence of teacher related factors on students' performance in Kenya certificate of secondary education in public secondary schools in Kibwezi sub-county Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of teacher related factors on students‟ performance in KCSE in public secondary schools in Kibwezi Sub County. Four research objectives guided the study. The objectives sought to establish the influence of teacher job satisfaction on students performance in KCSE exam, determine the influence of teacher motivation on students performance, assess the influence of teacher professional qualification on students performance in KCSE examination and lastly to establish the influence of teacher professional experience on students performance in KCSE in Kibwezi Sub County. The study used descriptive survey design and stratified sample was used to select the respondents. A sample of 18 principals, 90 teachers and 180 students was used. The study revealed that teacher job satisfaction influenced students performance as indicated by responses from 17(94.4%) of the principals and 74 (86.0%) of the teachers. It also revealed that teachers motivation is a key factor influencing students performance as indicated by responses from 14 (77.8%) of the principals. The study established that teacher professional training influenced students‟ performance because such teachers utilize their acquired skills and talents better. This was agreed upon by 12 (667%) of the principals, 93 (54.7%) of the teachers and 89(52.4%) of the students. Teacher professional experience was also found to have a great influence on students‟ performance. Experienced teachers found their jobs more enjoyable, meaningful and performed then jobs move effectively. This was indicated by 11 (61.1%) of the principals and 71 (82.6%) of the teachers. The study recommends that schools should motivate their teachers more the ministry of education should provide more opportunities for further professional training and that newly employed teachers should be given on the job training to enhance performance.