The influence of housing on performance of teachers in public primary schools in Apapai Sub-County in Kalaki district in Ugand. A cross-sectional study.
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Risk prevention, Performance of the projects, NGOS, South SudanAbstract
Background.
Housing may provide investment opportunities, offer shelter and improve on an employees’ social and cultural status. This study aimed at assessing the influence of housing on performance of teachers in public primary schools in Apapai Sub-County in Kalaki district in Ugand.
Methodology.
The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional survey research design - with both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The target population for the study was 128 respondents, data was collected using structured questioner and interview guides. The results were analysed using SPSS to. Data presentation is in form of tables displaying frequencies and percentages. Pearson Correlation coefficient analysis was conducted to establish the relationship while linear regression analysis was conducted to establish the strength and magnitude of the relationship between study variables.
Results
37.4% of the respondents were females, 52 % while members of the school management committees. 91.4% of the strongly disagreed the school has enough teachers’ houses. The Pearson correlation coefficient between Teachers housing and teacher performance was 0.719, which is a strong positive correlation. The correlation was statistically significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed), with a p-value of 0.000 and the contribution of housing to the performance of teachers in public primary schools in Kalaki districts approximately 1.5% (R Square change = 0.015). The contribution was found to be significant at 1% level (F change = 7.594, p ≤ 0.01).
Conclusion.
Housing has a statistically significant effect on teachers’ performance in public primary schools in Kalaki district. improvement in the provision of teachers’ housing leads to a significant increase in teachers’ performance.
Recommendation.
Education policy makers, implementers and managers should pay much attention to the provision of teachers’ housing at school in public primary schools in Kalaki district.
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