Title:
TEACHER’S PERCEPTION OF THE BENEFITS OF TEACHER PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND DEVELOPMENT (TPAD) IN IMPROVING THE TEACHING LEARNING PROCESS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TAITA TAVETA COUNTY, KENYA

Authors:
Vincent Onyango, Charity Limboro and Elizabeth Katam

Abstract:
Teacher’s performance appraisal is an unavoidable element of the teaching-learning process in public schools. Since 2016, teachers in Kenya have been appraised using the Teachers Professional Development (TPAD) tool. The objective of the study was to find out teacher’s perception on the benefits of TPAD appraisal in improving the teaching- learning process in public secondary schools in Taita Taveta County. Descriptive survey design was used. Target population was 88 public secondary schools, 88 principals, 88 deputies and 773 teachers in Taita Taveta County. Purposive and stratified design sampling techniques were used to sample 20 principals and their deputies and 200 teachers. Tools used were questionnaires and interview schedules yielding both quantitative and qualitative data. Descriptive statistics such as percentages, means, frequency and counts aided in quantitative analysis while qualitative data was analyzed thematically. Study findings revealed that the appraisal process has a lot of benefits in the teaching learning process. Appraisal helped teachers understand their strengths and weaknesses, improve their communication and interaction with stakeholders and enhance their teaching by receiving objective evaluation. However, a few teachers continue to have a negative attitude towards it as they still feel TPAD is just a punitive and oppressive measure. The paper therefore recommends that major sensitization program on the benefits of the TPAD tool be undertaken

Keywords:
Appraisals, Benefits, Teacher’s perception

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2025.8513

Date of Publication: 04-10-2025