Student Short Biography:
Anne Moraa Gesimba Admission number E55/83610/2015 joined The University of Nairobi in 2015 December session group 44. The class was of a population of 26 scholars. They had good lecturers but on the way we lost some that is the late Dr. John Mbunde and Dr. Mari Nelson. These lectures had encouraging advice that made them prosper in search of knowledge. She did her research in East Pokot Baringo County Kenya with the help of Prof. Ursulla A.Okoth and Prof. JeremiahM.Kalai. They were of great inspiration as she went through the whole process of writing and corrections. Before her defense, she lost her mother and at the same time Dr. Mari Nelson, these affected her so much that it slowed her defense to be postponed to a later date. The ending was a bit tricky due to the COVID-19 Pandemic so she will be graduating on 25th of September 2020. A Virtual Graduation. Thanks to the whole University for the support they gave her through her learningespecially those that served the front and direct lectures.May God bless you all and keep you safe.
Project Summary
Thesis/Project Title:INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL WORKING CONDITIONS ON TEACHER JOB SATISFACTIIN IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS,EAST POKOT SUB-COUNTY, BARINGO COUNTT,KENYA
Abstract:
In most Institutions, the major remedy for teacher’s performance and job satisfaction remains to be the type of motivation that is used by the management for the employees. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of school working conditions on teacher job satisfaction in public primary schools in East Pokot Sub-County in Baringo County, Kenya. The objectives were to determine the influence of head teachers’ working inter-relationships on teachers’ job satisfaction, the influence of the availability of Professional Teacher Development programmes on teachers’ job satisfaction, the extent to which teachers’ perception of the adequacy of medical allowance influences teachers’ job satisfaction and the influence of adequacy of school facilities on teachers’ job satisfaction. The study was guided by two factor theory by Fredrick Herzberg. Descriptive survey design was adopted. Stratified proportionate sampling was used to select 11 schools from the three divisions. Census sampling was used to select 11 head teachers in the sampled schools and one TSC Human Resource officer. Out of 210 teachers, 126 teachers were sampled which translates to 33 percent. The data from the head teachers, TSC official and teachers was collected using questionnaires. A pilot study was done to check on the reliability and validity of the research instruments. The values of r from the head teachers’ interviewguide scored a coefficient correlation of 0.78, teacher’s questionnaire, 0.73, and TSC official’s questionnaire scored 0.77.Descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentage and mean scores) were used in the analysis. From the findings the study found the majority of the head teachers working relationships with teachers’ maintained transparency which influenced the teacher’s job satisfaction. A mean of 4.68 indicated that teachers relied on the N H I F and other medical insurance cover is offered. A mean score of 4.61 indicated that the teachers were satisfied with the school facilities that were readily available and enhanced teachers’ job satisfaction like being able to use Stationery and teaching materials which should be provided by the school head teachers. A mean score of 3.754 indicated that teachers were relieved that the commission approves training institutes to conduct teacher development programmes.
KEYNOTES: INTER-RELATIONSHIP, WORKING CONDITION, MEDICAL INSUARANCE