Principals’ reinforcement strategies and teachers’ effectiveness in some selected secondary schools in Mfoundi division.

Abstract

This study examines the influence of principals’ reinforcement strategies on teachers’ effectiveness in some secondary schools in Mfoundi Division. The problem of this study springs from the observed ineffectiveness among teachers. Some teachers come to school late, do not complete their syllabus, and have a carefree attitude towards learners. The main research objective was to examine the influence of principals’ reinforcement strategies on teachers’ effectiveness in some secondary schools in Mfoundi Division. The research question was: How do principals’ reinforcement strategies influence teachers’ effectiveness in some secondary schools in Mfoundi division and the main research hypothesis was: Ha there is a relationship between principals’ reinforcement strategies and teachers’ effectiveness in some secondary schools in Mfoundi Division. three main theories were adopted for this study: Reinforcement theory, Systems theory and the motivational theory. This study employs the descriptive survey design. The data was collected using the questionnaire and interview guide. The simple random sampling technique was adopted to sample the population concerned and via the Krejcie and Morgan table, a sample size of 152 participants was reached. The data was analysed via SPSS V, 23 and with the help of the Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient technique. The data analysed was presented in frequencies and percentages. Findings revealed that in RH1; Ha was retained. Because the Pearson correlation index (rxy) was 0.612 at 0.01 level of significance and (n-2) 148-2=146 degree of freedom. RH2: Ha was retained because the Pearson correlation index (rxy) is 0.683 at 0.01 level of significance and (n-2) 148-2=146 degree of freedom. RH3: Ha was retained because Pearson correlation index (rxy) is 0.769 at 0.01 level of significance and (n-2) 148-2=146 degree of freedom. Based on the findings, we recommend that principals should improve on the way they reinforce teachers’ behaviour in schools in order to enhance their effectiveness.