Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to find out tutors perception on the current appraisal
system. Three research questions were raised to give direction to the study. Descriptive
design was employed for the study. The target population comprised tutors and Principal
of the Colleges of Education in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti Region. Simple
random sampling was used to select the tutors. The Principals were selected through the
purposive sampling technique. A sample size of 115 participates was used. This
comprised 2 Principals and 113 tutors. The main instrument used for gathering data were
questionnaire and interview guide. Cronbach alpha was used for the pilot-test and the
reliability coefficient obtained was .86. Percentages and frequencies were used to analyze
the data with the help of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software version
20.0. Findings from the study revealed that, tutors have knowledge and skills needed to
participate in the appraisal exercise. The Principals on the other hand do not follow the
current appraisal system. The study revealed that tutors have positive perception on the
appraisal system. The recommendation made was that the Ministry of Education should
organize regular training on appraisal for Principals of Colleges of Education to equip
them with modern skills and knowledge for the appraisal exercise. Principals of colleges
of Education in Ghana (PRINCOPS) Sneed to provide a resource persons or specialists in
appraisal process to train the tutors during vacation to enable them familiarize themselves
with the process.
Description:
A Project Report in the Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of
Education and Communication Sciences, submitted to School of Graduate Studies,
University of Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for
award of the Master of Arts (Educational Leadership) degree
DECEMBER, 2018
