THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHER’S CODE OF CONDUCT AND TEACHER PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN BUSAANA SUB-COUNTY, KAYUNGA DISTRICT , A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
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https://doi.org/10.70572/agp.v2i6.105Keywords:
Teachers’ code of conduct, Teacher performance, Professional ethics, Primary schools, Busaana Sub-countyAbstract
Background
Teacher performance is looked at as one of the ways in which academic excellence in schools can be enhanced, motivates Pupils to work hard, reflects teachers’ competence, and brings out teachers as agents of social change. This study established a relationship between teachers’ code of conduct and teacher performance in primary schools in Busaana sub-county, Kayunga district.
Methodology
The study employed a combination of both quantitative and qualitative approaches. It also utilized a cross-sectional sample survey design. The study population was 180 individuals, from which 118 respondents were selected using the Krejcie and Morgan Table (1970). The study employed simple random sampling and purposive sampling to select respondents. Data for this study were collected using questionnaires, interviews, and a documentary review checklist. The collected data were sorted, coded, and organized in tables to reveal the percentage scores of the different study attributes. The findings were also subjected to further analysis using quantitative and qualitative techniques.
Results
The majority of male respondents (64.4%), 52.2% having more than 9 years of experience, had a moderately strong positive correlation (0.662) between the Teachers’ Code of Conduct and Teacher Performance. Teachers' Code of Conduct (R = 0.891, R² = 0.794) explains 79.4% of the variation in Teacher Performance. This indicates a strong positive relationship, meaning that adherence to the Teachers’ Code of Conduct significantly influences Teacher Performance.
Conclusion
The findings of the study indicated a moderately strong positive correlation between the Teachers’ Code of Conduct and Teacher Performance. Since the p-value (0.027) is less than 0.05, the relationship is statistically significant. This suggests that adherence to the Teachers' Code of Conduct, including professionalism, discipline, and ethical teaching practices, has a significant impact on teacher performance.
Recommendation
The school administration should enhance teacher motivation through incentives, professional development programs, and recognition of outstanding performance.
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