Influence of Leadership Inclusive Vision on Provision of Holistic Training on Student-Teachers in Public Primary Teachers Training Colleges

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue VII, July 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186

Influence of Leadership Inclusive Vision on Provision of Holistic Training on Student-Teachers in Public Primary Teachers Training Colleges

Lydiah N. Kamamia^1*, Dr. Ruth W. Thinguri¹, Dr. Mary M. Chui¹

¹School of Education, Mount Kenya University, Thika, Kenya
*Corresponding Author

Abstract:-The greater demand for well-trained teachers in a society justifies the need for more effective, life-changing training under leadership inclusive vision practice. In relation to this, we conducted a study on the influence of leadership inclusive vision on provision of holistic training on the student-teachers in public Primary Teachers Training Colleges (PTTC), which was guided by the influence of defined vision and mission, stakeholders’ needs and inclusive curriculum on provision of holistic training. The study adopted a mixed methodology and an explanatory design, as well as leadership theory and holistic education theory. From a population of 2061 respondents, a sample size of 633 respondents was taken using stratified random sampling as 30% of student-teachers and lecturers while principals, BOM chairmen, deputy principals, deans of students, deans of curriculum and student leaders were taken as whole independent units. The study found leadership in the colleges lacked inclusive vision to encourage inclusivity and holistic training on student-teachers. The study recommended the student-teachers be trained holistically and an inclusive curriculum be designed to cater for an all-round training and provide sufficient funding. It was recommended that further studies on PTTCs in other regions in Kenya be conducted to confirm these results.

Key words: Integral, Leadership, Holistic Training, Inclusive Vision, Stakeholders Needs

I. INTRODUCTION

The study established influence of leadership inclusive vision on provision of holistic training on student-teachers in public PTTCs, thus tackling a change that a leader with inclusive vision practice would bring in training primary school teachers who are the cornerstone of education as a whole.
When holistic training is provided in the training colleges, the student-teachers would be prepared as people who would handle the global challenges not just academic problems or economic aspects.

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