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Published
2024-02-01
Section
Business, Management and Administration
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TRAINEE ENTRY BEHAVIOR AS A DETERMINANT OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED NATIONAL POLYTECHNICS IN KENYA
Dr. Zipporah Jerop
Kitale National Polytechnic
Jacqueline Pamela Wasike
Kitale National Polytechnic
Keywords: Trainee Entry Behaviour, Training Engagement, Academic Performance, Skilled Secretarial Subjects
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to investigate trainee entry behaviour as a determinant of academic performance in selected national polytechnics in Kenya. Specific objectives were: to examine the extent to which trainee entry behaviour determines academic performance in skilled secretarial subjects and to determine the extent to which training engagement moderates the relationship between trainee entry behaviour and academic performance in skilled secretarial subjects. Academic performance of the secretarial course has been of great concern and skilled subjects have affected the overall academic performance. The
study adopted a mixed research design whereby a questionnaire was designed to collect both qualitative and quantitative data from trainers. The study targeted three national polytechnics in Kenya with a total population of 27 trainers. Census technique was applied in collecting data. The data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. The model with a trainee engagement moderator was better in explaining the academic performance in skilled secretarial subjects than the one without the moderator. This research recommended that the Kenya Ministry of Education should harmonize the entry point for the secretarial courses and review requirements to enhance academic performance.
Author Biographies
Dr. Zipporah Jerop, Kitale National Polytechnic
Research and Development Coordinator
Jacqueline Pamela Wasike, Kitale National Polytechnic
Head of Business Department
