Influence Of Headteachers’ Selected Leadership Skills On Pupils’ Academic Performance In Public Primary Schools In Nyamira South Sub-County, Nyamira County, Kenya

Abstract

The fundamental purpose of education is to gain knowledge, inculcate forms of proper conduct and aquire technical competencies. In Nyamira County,students performance has been low. Despite the government interventions, the problem is still experienced. Kenya has invested through funding Free Primary Education Programme.The purpose of the study was to establish the influence ofhead teachers‟ selected leadership skills on pupils‟ academic performance in KCPE in public primary schools in Nyamira South Sub-county,Nyamira County. The specific objectives of the study were: to establish the influence of head teacher‟s technical skills on pupils academic performance in KCPE in public primary schools in Nyamira South Sub County; to determine the influence of head teachers Conceptual skills on pupils academic performance in public schools in Nyamira South Sub County; to investigate the influence of head teacher‟s interpersonal skills on pupils‟ academic performance in KCPE in public primary schools and determine the influence of head teachers cognitive skills on pupils academic performance in KCPE in public primary schools in Nyamira South Sub County. The three-skill approach theory was used in the research. The survey was conducted using a descriptive survey design. 100 public primary schools, 100 head teachers, 100 deputy head teachers, 100 senior teachers, and 1000 class eight teachers made up the target population. Schools were chosen using stratified selection based on academic achievement. The Sub County Director of Education was chosen via purposeful sampling. Data was collected using questionnaires and an interview schedule. Face The validity of the instruments was assessed by two supervisors from Kisii University's School of Education, who provided advice that was implemented. Pearson's correlation value of 0.83 was used to establish the study items' dependability. In addition to descriptive statistics, quantitative data was analyzed and presented in tables using SPSS version 23. The outcomes of the study demonstrate that head teachers' leadership qualities had a considerable beneficial impact on children' academic achievement in Nyamira South Sub County public primary schools. It is suggested that head teachers explore expanding their use of leadership skills and developing ways to improve students' academic achievement. Significantly, the study will aid stakeholders in improving leadership abilities through training in order to get better results.