Off - The - Job Professional Development And Teachers’ Performance In Secondary Schools In Lubaga Division, Kampala District, Uganda

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of off - Job professional development
and teachers’ performance in secondary schools in Lubaga division
Kampala District. The study used a descriptive cross - sectional survey
design to collect data from 165 respondents who included Head teachers
and teachers who were randomly and purposively selected. The study found
that off - job professional development significantly enhance teacher’s
performance in the selected secondary schools in Lubaga division. It
was thus concluded that, off-job training significantly influence teacher’s
performance in the selected secondary schools in Lubaga division
Kampala district and that there was positive significant relationship
between off-job professional development and teacher’s performance in
selected secondary schools in Lubaga division. The study recommended
that government through the ministry of education and sports, School
founders and administrators should provide opportunities for off – job
professional development services and staff motivation strategies such
as financial and none financial rewards, improved staff welfare among
others to induce teachers’ performance. School administration and
management should implement off – job staff training by encouraging
their staff to attend external seminars, workshops and refresher courses
to equip them with more skills.