Professional development programs and teacher effectiveness in selected secondary schools in Mukono municipality, Uganda
Abstract
The study investigated on "Professional Development Programs and Teacher Effectiveness in
Selected Secondary Schools in Mukono Municipality in Uganda." The objectives of the study
.,..:re to: Investigate the effect of orientation on teacher effectiveness in secondary schools; Find
oat the effect of mentoring on teacher effectiveness in secondary schools; Establish the effect of
conferences on teacher effectiveness in secondary schools and the last objective was to
investigate the effect of in-service courses on teacher effectiveness in secondary schools. The
stud)" employed a cross-sectional survey design using both qualitative and quantitative research
approaches. The sample size of 212 respondents which comprised of 8 Head teachers and 204
teachers was determined by Taro Yamane's Formula (1967). Data was analysed using
quantitative and qualitative analysis procedures after collection of questionnaires and conducting
interviews. The study found out that 37.4% of the variance in teacher effectiveness is explained
by orientation activities at a school. The study also found out that I I .2% of the variance in
Teacher effectiveness is explained by mentoring of the teacher at a school. Lastly, the study
found out that 45% of the variance in teacher effectiveness is explained by conferences
organized for teachers. The study recommended that there should be a policy on professional
development programs in secondary schools in Mukono Municipality to provide a frame work
for Education Authorities to improve on the effectiveness of teachers through Orientation,
Mentoring, Conferences and In-service Courses.