The level of influence of board of governors’ management roles and instructional resource availability on teacher performance in secondary schools in Busia district

Abstract

This study explored the level of influence of school Boards of Governors’ roles and Instructional resource availability on teachers’ performance in secondary schools in Busia District. This research was based on a sample of 265 from a population of 852.In this study a cross sectional approach was used and both qualitative and quantitative approaches were employed. Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, regression, t-test analysis and thematic framework were used to analyse data. The results indicated that the there was a moderate level of BOGs performance of their roles i.e. BOGs played an oversight role in monitoring, and supervising teacher performance (M= 3.3019, SD=1.36771), they were fully in charge of overseeing curriculum implementation by the teachers (M=3.0830, SD=1.41177). On teacher performance the results revealed that teachers; make schemes of work (M=3.7736, SD=1.38501), offer full cooperation in all school activities (M=3.8377, SD=1.32862) and teachers use productive teaching techniques (M=3.7736, SD=1.42011). Further analysis was done to determine the level of influence of instructional resource availability on teacher performance and the results revealed a considerable influence (unstandardized B coefficient (β=0.930, t= 14.368, p<0.05). The study also found out that most of the private schools didn’t have functional BOGs and mainly relied on Board of Directors who made all decisions regarding school management. The study recommended that BOGs be rejuvenated especially in private schools, BOGs roles should be recognized as they are important in improving teacher performance. This study was able to discover that some school Boards of Governors in Busia District were faced with different constraints, like financial constraints, limited education among BOG membership, political interference, lack of motivation, and inadequate training. The study suggested strategies like induction, training and motivation of school Board members, allocation of sufficient budget, and appointing members of the BOG with appropriate education qualifications.