EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INDUCTION PROGRAMS ON STUDENTS’ TRANSITION TO PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NANDI EAST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of
implementation of induction programs on transition of students to secondary school in
terms of social life adjustment, degree of attachment to school and academic
performance in Nandi-East Sub-county, Kenya. Twelve public secondary schools
were randomly selected for the study which comprised of four schools from each of
the categories of Boys boarding, Girls boarding and Mixed Day schools. There were
456 form two students to who participated in the study by responding to the
questionnaires. Descriptive research design was used as it depicts people, and
Correlational research design was also used because relationships were studied.
Comparative design was used to compare different school types in implementation of
induction programs. Face to face interviews were carried out for teachers and
principals of the sampled schools, who were purposively selected. After collection of
data from various selected schools had been completed, analysis was done by use of
descriptive statistics, Analysis of Variance, and Pearson product-moment correlation
coefficient to address the research questions. The results of the findings were that
induction programs were averagely implemented in secondary schools in Nandi-East
Sub County and that there was a significant relationship between the implementation
and academic performance of students. In conclusion therefore, effective
implementation of induction programs in public secondary schools is a necessity for
proper development of students who aspire to attain positive outcomes from education
in their social, spiritual and academic achievements. Recommendation of this study is
that implementation of induction programs which includes academic performance,
social life adjustment and attachment of students to their schools, need to be
strengthened.