The Effectiveness of Training of Government Primary School Teachers on Job Performance: The Case of Bukoba District Counci

Mikidadi, Mikidadi M. (2013) The Effectiveness of Training of Government Primary School Teachers on Job Performance: The Case of Bukoba District Counci. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study aimed at finding out the extent of training effectiveness to systematic approach. Specifically, the procedures used to conduct training, challenges facing training and determining corrective procedures to enhance teachers training effectiveness. The study was carried out at Bukoba District Council (BDC). The study used interviews, questionnaires and available documents in collecting data and study sample comprised of administrative employees and on-the-field teachers of BDC. The qualitative data were analyzed using Excel, Categorical variables, simple frequency analysis and cross tabulations were used, also tables, and figures and text to simplify interpretation and general judgments of the phenomena. It revealed the level of teachers training effectiveness were generally low. Used procedures were training needs assessment, program design and development and budgeting, training implementation and evaluation. Number of challenges facing teachers training effectiveness, such as: Inappropriate training needs assessment, trainees‘ selection based on favouritism, instructors or tutors low ability, as well as inconvenient training environment, and irrelevance training program on training needs. Suggestion were; public institutions should conduct appropriate TNA, training officers should be trained, selection of appropriate trainee, all teachers should have an access to obtain training, training program should be relevant to teachers job function, training evaluation should be conducted properly and there should be provision of realistic training funds.

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