Teacher related factors influencing use of programmed instruction time in public secondary schools in Machakos County - Kenya

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dc.contributor.author Pembere, Everlyn
dc.contributor.author Maithya, Redempta
dc.date.accessioned 2018-06-11T07:22:50Z
dc.date.available 2018-06-11T07:22:50Z
dc.date.issued 2018-03
dc.identifier.citation International Journal of Creative Research and Studies Volume-2 Issue-3 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0249-4655
dc.identifier.uri http://ijcrs.org/issue_image/IJCRS-2.03.02.pdf
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.seku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/4222
dc.description.abstract Teachers play a key role in any form of schooling. On the other hand, instruction time is a core component of effective schooling. The purpose of this study was to investigate teacher related factors influencing use of programmed instruction time in secondary schools in Machakos County. The study employed descriptive survey research design. Random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 177 teachers. A questionnaire for teachers was the main research instrument. Quantitative data obtained was analysed using Statistical Analysis Software – STATA 11 while qualitative data was analyzed by use of themes as per the objectives. Content analysis based on themes was employed for open-ended questions whilethe hypothesis was tested at.05 levelof significance. The findings of the study revealed that teacher related factors influencing use of programmed instruction time in secondary schools include teachers’ attitude towards their work, teacher motivation, teacher remuneration, teacher absenteeism, and access to adequate teaching and learning resources. The study recommends that the government should increase funding to the education sector to facilitate recruitment of more teachers, it should improve their remuneration and hence their motivation as well as facilitate access to teaching and learning resources and materials. The study is of benefit to the Ministry of Education and school administrators towards improving use of programmed instruction time in public secondary schools. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject Programmed instruction en_US
dc.subject time use en_US
dc.subject teacher related factors en_US
dc.subject Public Secondary Schools en_US
dc.title Teacher related factors influencing use of programmed instruction time in public secondary schools in Machakos County - Kenya en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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