An Investigation of the Efficacy of Teachers’ Advisory Centre Tutors, in Enhancing Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Performance in Nairobi North Area, Nairobi County

Abstract

Teachers Advisory Centres Tutors is an establishment whose optimal role is to enhance quality teaching and learning through sustainable teacher support system. This study was an investigation into the efficacy of Teachers Advisory Centre Tutors, in their role of equipping teachers with pedagogical skills in Nairobi North Region in Kenya.In this region, poor performance in national examinations for public primary schools have continued being witnessed despite the fact that there were six (6) TAC Tutors to cater for the seventy five (75) public primary schools with a total of one thousand six hundred and seventy nine teachers. The study used mixed methodology with exploratory research design. The method was the most appropriate for collecting information on people’s attitudes, habits and opinions, Orodho (2004).Exploratory design was used since people’s meanings are best derived through exploration, and Descombe (2005) .Nairobi North region was randomly sampled out of the three regions in Nairobi County. All the six TAC Tutors in the region were included in the sample size.1/3 of target population was selected i.e. 1/3 of 34 head teachers and 750 teachers to get 11 head teachers and 250 teachers for the purpose of the study. Data was collected by use of questionnaires and interview schedules.Reliability of the research instruments was assessed using split-half method whereby the test was divided into two equivalent halves and scores of one half correlated with those of other half. A reliability of coefficient of 0.95 was considered acceptable and reliable since it lies within the acceptable range of 0.8-1.0, Gray (1992).Validity of the instrument was based on the content which was appropriate, content was logical in getting intended variables and questions were representative to research objectives. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies for qualitative data and thematic analysis for qualitative data.

Key Terms:Teachers’ Advisory Centre Tutors, KCPE Performance,Directorate of Quality Assurance,TAC Tutors