Determining the Relationship Between Delocalisation Process and the Psychosocial Wellbeing of Public Secondary School Principals in Selected Counties in Eastern Region, Kenya

2025-03-01T07:33:44+00:00

The study sought to determine the relationship between delocalisation process and the psychosocial wellbeing of public secondary school Principals in selected Counties in Eastern Region, Kenya. The study was adopted descriptive cross-sectional survey research design. The study targeted 924 Principals of public secondary schools, 12 Education Officials, and 18 Union Officials in the selected Counties in Eastern Region, Kenya. SPSS software was used to analyze descriptive and binary logistic regression statistics. In regards to descriptive results, the study analyzed frequencies, percentages, and mean. Descriptive findings illustrated that a majority of the delocalised Principals (67.3%) have an unfavorable conception of the process of implementation of the delocalisation process of public secondary school Principals. In particular, more than half of the respondents acknowledged adverse influence of delocalisation on their level of anxiety, self-esteem, marriage and relationship and social interaction, each indicator having more than 50% influence. The adverse influence of interpersonal relationships was however felt by fewer respondents. An inquiry made from education officers and union officials within the study area illustrated that overstay in one station (93.3%) was considered as the main reason for delocalizing a principal. Other reasons suggested include promotion (13.4%), and routine transfer (16.7%). Delocalisation negatively and significantly predicted public secondary school psychosocial wellbeing, Waldχ2 (1) = 84.05, p < 0.001, Exp (B) = .056). The study’s conclusion illustrated a negative and significant relationship between delocalisation process and the psychosocial wellbeing of public secondary school Principals. It can therefore be concluded that implementation of delocalisation policy negatively and significantly influences the public secondary Principals’ psychosocial wellbeing. The study recommended that public secondary school Principals should be consulted in the course of implementation of the policy to help prepare them for any eventuality. Further, Schools Board of Management should strive to provide an enabling environment to the delocalised Principals so that they can easily fit into the new environment.

Relationship Between Clear Performance Standards and Students’ Academic Performance in Homa Bay County

2025-03-27T17:54:55+00:00

Active learner and the teacher contribute to meaningful learning. Active participation requires motivation which is fundamental especially to learners who view learning process as a challenging and time-consuming activity. This can only be achieved by the implementation of motivational strategies to enhance students’ performance. This paper was aimed at establishing the relationship between clear performance standards and students’ academic performance in public secondary schools. The paper was guided by the following objective: To establish the relationship between clear performance standards and students’ academic performance in Homa Bay County. This study adopted Maslow’s theories of motivation. The correlation research design was used. The study was carried out in public secondary schools in Homa Bay County, Kenya. The target population of the study was 32 heads of department, 64 teachers and 640 students in 32 public secondary schools in Homa Bay County, this gives a total of 736.The sample size were: 32 heads of departments, 19 teachers and 64students. This gave a sample size of 115.Stratified sampling was used in selecting schools according to the following strata: public boarding secondary schools and mixed-day secondary schools. Simple random sampling was used in selecting heads of departments, teachers and students. The instruments for collecting data were questionnaires for teachers and students. There was also an interview schedule for heads of departments. Qualitative data was analysed thematically and presented in thematic summary and quotes while quantitative data was analysed using Spearman rank correlation, frequencies, percentages, and mean and presented in tables and graphs. The key findings of this study were that there is a positive correlation between student performance standards, and student academic performance in public secondary schools in Homa-Bay County. Based on the findings, the study recommends that educational policies should mandate the establishment of clear and well- communicated performance standards across schools.

Journal of Education

Determining the Relationship Between Delocalisation Process and the Psychosocial Wellbeing of Public Secondary School Principals in Selected Counties in Eastern Region, Kenya

Relationship Between Clear Performance Standards and Students’ Academic Performance in Homa Bay County