F. EL QUEHACER PRAXEOLÓGICO EN EDUCACIÓN.
4. La fase de la DEVOLUCIÓN CREATIVA
Based on the findings of this study, the following is suggested for further research. i. A study on the causes of poor job performance by teachers in Public Tertiary
Institutions in reference to teacher’s needs and concerns.
ii. A study focusing on the impact of Performance Contracting on learner achievement.
iii. A study on preparation of teachers’ professional documents and their impact on learner achievement.
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APPENDICE
APPENDIX A
LETTER OF INTRODUCTION TO RESPONDENTS
Dear Sir / Madam,My name is Bancy Wambui Muraguri, a Masters student of Education at Kenyatta University, I am carrying out a study on ―Evaluation of Performance Contract in Relation to Teachers’ Job Performance in Public Tertiary Institutions in Nyeri County, Kenya. You have been randomly selected to participate in this study.
Please answer the questionnaire as honestly and accurately as possible. I would like to assure you that the information you provide will be treated with utmost confidentiality and is only for academic purposes.
Thank you in advance.
Yours faithfully,
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APPENDIX B
TEACHERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
IntroductionKindly respond honestly and accurately to questions listed below. Any information that you provide will be treated with utmost confidence and will not be used for any other purposes other than which pertain to this research. You don’t need to indicate your name. Thank you
Section One. Background information
Tick or give brief information where necessary to the questionnaire below. 1. Sex Female [ ] Male [ ] 2. Age Below 20 [ ] 21-30 [ ] 31-40 [ ] 41 and above [ ] 3. Marital Status Married [ ] Divorced [ ] Separated [ ] Widowed [ ] Single [ ] 4. Professional Qualification
Certificate [ ] Advanced Diploma [ ] Bachelor Degree [ ] Master’s Degree [ ] Doctorate [ ]
5. Number of years in service 1-10 years [ ] 11-20 years [ ] 21 years and above [ ]
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Section Two. Teachers Job Performance Questionnaire (TJPQ)
The following section contains 20 items in a likert. The scale is designed to access teachers’ job performance and has been adapted for the purposes of this study. Please rate the frequency that you implement each of the following statements regarding your classroom instruction/preparation/and strategies. Kindly indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements using this guide.
1. Always 2. Frequently 3.Never 4.Rarely 5. Sometimes
1 2 3 4 5 1. I always report to work on time
2. I keep at the college throughout the day
3. I seek permission from authority in case of absenteeism. 4. I accept extra tasks assigned by the principal
5. I prepare schemes of work for all my classes 6. I prepare lesson plans for all my lessons 7. I keep records showing students’ progress 8. I preparation of long and short term plans 9. I keep records of students’ class attendance
10. I participate in disciplining students in my institution. 11 I participate in students guidance and counseling 12 I fill the teachers’ appraisal forms in time
13 I assist the students in co-curricular activities 14 I participate in setting departmental targets 15 I participate in staff meetings
16 I avail revision materials to students 17 I set examinations in time
18 I invigilate examinations as stipulated
19 I mark the examinations within the given time 20 I enter students marks within the stipulated time 21 I prepare Performance Contracts reports in time
22 I prepare my students adequately for national examinations
23 I prepare my students for teaching practice/attachment adequately
24 I supervise and guide students on practice/attachment adequately
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APPENDIX C
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS
COORDINATORS
Policies and Procedures in Support of Performance Contracts.
1. Vision and Mission statements
a) Does your college have a mission and vision statement?
b) Where are they displayed?
2. Service charter
a) Does your institution have a service charter? Please explain.
b) Has the service charter been cascaded to the departments? Please explain
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a) Does your institution have a strategic plan?
b) Who prepared the strategic plan in your institution?
c) How often is the strategic plan updated?
4. Quarterly departmental reports
Do the HoDs prepare quarterly departmental reports? Yes ( ) No ( )
Please explain
5. Subject work plans/schemes of work
Are teachers in your college prompt in preparing schemes of work? Yes ( ) No ( )
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Are teachers in your college prompt in lesson plans? Yes ( ) No ( )
Please explain
7. Performance appraisal forms
a) Do teachers in your institution fill performance appraisal forms? Yes ( ) No ( )
Please explain
b) In your opinion do you think performance appraisal forms have an effect on teachers job performance?
Yes ( ) No ( ) Please explain
8. Do teachers in your institution consult the Performance Contract when setting departmental targets?
Yes ( ) No ( ) Please explain
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9. Preparation of Performance Contract document
Please identify the officers/groups involved in preparation of the Performance Contract document
10. Does the Board of Management monitor the implementation of Performance Contracts
Yes ( ) No ( )
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APPENDIX D
TIME PLAN
Activity/Phase Nov – Dec2014 Jan – April 2015 May – June 2015 July - August 2015 Sept 2015 Examining the Literature Developing the Proposal Improvement of the Proposal
Writing the Proposal Proposal Amendments and Corrections Piloting
Collection of Data Statistical Analysis and writing the report Submitting the Project Report to the
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