The Management of Project Work on Teachers’ Performance in Government Aided Secondary Schools in Mbale City, Uganda

Abstract

The thrust of the study hinged on the Management of Project Work on Teachers’ Performance in Government-Aided Secondary Schools in Mbale City, Uganda The study adopted a cross sectional survey design with both quantitative and qualitative research approaches. A sample of 231 respondents was selected using census and simple random sampling techniques. Data collection instruments used were questionnaires and interview guides. Qualitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics and content analysis while quantitative data was analysed using Regression analysis. The study discovered that, project work has a moderate significant influence on teachers’ performance (β = .599, p = 0.000<.05). Project work was seen as the major contributing factor in the prediction of teachers’ performance. The study concluded that, project work was necessary in enhancing teachers’ performance. The study recommended the Ministry of Education and Sports together with school administrators to provide mentorship, sufficient resources and recognition in order to empower teachers in their roles in using project as a method of instruction to enhance teachers’ performance.