@article {597, title = {THE LEVELS OF TEACHERS{\textquoteright} INVOLVEMENT IN MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING IN SCHOOLS IN KENYA}, journal = {Problems of Education in the 21st Century}, volume = {34}, year = {2011}, month = {October/2011}, type = {Original article}, chapter = {79-87}, abstract = {Making decisions is one of the prime functions of educational management and in the current educational setup; more teachers are taking management roles in schools. This study therefore assessed the teachers{\textquoteright} involvement in managerial decision making in secondary schools within Keiyo district. The specific objectives were to: determine areas in which teachers are involved in decision making in secondary schools, establish levels of teachers{\textquoteright} involvements in decision making in secondary schools. The entire study was propounded on the basis of Vroom-Yetton-Jago Contingency Theory of participative decision making (1988). This study was conducted by cross-sectional survey design. Data were collected from a sample of 17 head teachers, 17 deputy head teachers, 51 head of departments and 51 class teachers. The instruments of data collection were: questionnaires, and interviews. Findings indicate that teachers in secondary schools are involved in managerial decisions but at lower levels. The study recommends that head teachers evaluate and identify teachers{\textquoteright} needs on managerial decisions in order to facilitate further training on the same. This in turn would encourage teachers{\textquoteright} participation and enhance team spirit in decision making that would result in efficiency in management of secondary schools.}, keywords = {decision making, management}, issn = {1822-7864}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/pec/11.34.79}, url = {https://oaji.net/articles/2014/457-1406612105.pdf}, author = {Lydia Cheruto Kipkoech and Salome Chesire} }