In-service teacher training and students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Kyabarungira sub-county, Kasese district, Uganda.

Abstract

The study was set to establish the influence of in-service teacher training on performance of secondary schools in Kyabarungira sub-county, Kasese District. The study was guided by three specific objectives namely; to establish whether in-service teacher training improves the curriculum in Kyabarungira sub-county, Kasese District, to find out whether in-service teacher training improves performance of students during examinations and to establish whether in-service teacher training improves the degrading quality of teaching in schools in Kyabarungira sub-county, Kasese District. The study used a cross sectional survey design with both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Using simple random and purposive sampling techniques, the study selected 104 respondents from four schools. The findings of the study revealed that in-service teacher training influences curriculum in secondary schools. It also found out that in-service training influences the performance of students during examinations , and in-service teacher training according to the findings improves the degrading quality of teaching in secondary school .The study recommends that secondary schools should encourage in-service teacher training for quality improved performance among its’ academic staff. Teacher training and professional development programs should focus on core content knowledge, teaching skills, teaching strategies, and assessment.