Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy (JAEP)
Volume-2 | Issue-01 | 26-30
Review Article
School Leaders Dynamics on Implementing Strategic Plans: Assessing Kenyan Public Secondary Schools
Dr. James Kimeli Sang
Published : Jan. 30, 2018
Abstract
Evaluation of strategies in Kenya may be done either quantitatively or
qualitatively. This is to ascertain whether the process of implementations will
succeed in attaining the educational objectives or not. This study sought to
investigate the implementation dynamics of strategic plans in secondary schools in
Masaba north-sub County, Nyamira County, Kenya the specific objectives of the
study were to assess the effect of leadership style on implementation of strategic
plans in Masaba North sub county, secondary schools. The study used descriptive
research design to get the information under investigation. The target population
consisted of 31 Principals, 31 BOM chairpersons, and 31 PTA chairpersons. The
study used purposive sampling and simple random sampling. The research
instruments used to collect data was questionnaires. The questionnaires were made
up of close-ended questions. Data collected was analyzed quantitatively. For
descriptive statistics, frequency tables, and percentages were used, while for
inferential statistics, the researcher used regression analysis The findings of the study
show that school Leadership style played an important role in implementing the
strategic plans since there was a team that was supposed to steer ahead the formation
and implementation of the strategic plans. The Education policy makers would find
this study useful in formulating educational policy that would enable the schools to
improve on strategic planning process and also in addressing the critical issues that
may be affecting public secondary school education in the Country.