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An Exploration of Issues That Affect Mentoring and Teacher Effectiveness in Government Aided Secondary Schools in the Acholi Sub-Region

This paper investigates the challenges faced in mentoring and its implications for teacher effectiveness in Government-aided secondary schools in the Acholi sub-region in Uganda. The study used a descriptive, cross sectional research design within a focus on government aided secondary schools in the Acholi sub-region. It was found that mentoring faces challenges such as limited time, teachers’ negative attitudes, lack of motivation and poor relationship between teachers and administrators, which...

October 29, 2024Read more...

The Influence of School Internal Factors on Teacher Effectiveness: A Case Study from Secondary Schools in Lira District, Uganda

The objective of this study was to determine the influence of School internal factors on teacher effectiveness in secondary schools in Lira District. Studies on teacher effectiveness provide some insights into the qualities that connect teacher effectiveness and student achievement. A correlational research design was used to measure the associations between the study variables. The study focused on all secondary schools in Lira District, all teachers in secondary schools in Lira...

October 29, 2024Read more...

School Inspection Practices – Evidence from Secondary Schools in Western Uganda

The study examined inspection practices in secondary schools in Western Uganda. Towards achieving this objective, a Concurrent Triangulation Mixed Methods Design, involving questionnaire survey and interview, with a total of 399 participants in the categories of teachers, head teachers, school inspectors from 36 secondary schools in four districts of Western Uganda, was adopted. Quantitative data to test the resultant hypothesis were analysed using Chi Square Goodness of Fit Test while...

July 26, 2023Read more...

Influence of Secondary School Inspection on Lesson Planning in Western Uganda

School inspection is one of the leading factors in attaining better pedagogy including lesson planning. To that end, any attempt to improve the quality of lesson planning should be given the attention it deserves. This paper, therefore, examines how and to what extent inspection influences teachers’ lesson planning in secondary schools in Western Uganda. A concurrent riangulation mixed methods research design involving questionnaire survey and interview, with a total of...

July 26, 2023Read more...