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.